Eastern Europe: Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Market 2024

Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the East European semi-chemical wood pulp market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, semi-chemical wood pulp production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of semi-chemical wood pulp decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, semi-chemical wood pulp exports dropped to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Estonia was the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which accounted for X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons), achieving a X% share of total exports.

Estonia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the semi-chemical wood pulp exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. Russia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Estonia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Russia saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Estonia ($X) remains the largest semi-chemical wood pulp supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In Estonia, semi-chemical wood pulp exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Estonia ($X per ton), while Russia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Estonia (X%).

Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of semi-chemical wood pulp decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, semi-chemical wood pulp imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland was the main importing country with an import of around X tons, which reached X% of total imports. Hungary (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Slovakia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports.

Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of semi-chemical wood pulp. At the same time, Slovakia (X%) and Hungary (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Hungary (X p.p.) and Slovakia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Poland saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported semi-chemical wood pulp in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hungary (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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