Greece: Playing Cards Market 2024

Playing Cards Market Size in Greece

In 2022, the Greek playing cards market increased by 16% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a precipitous contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Playing Cards Production in Greece

In value terms, playing cards production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -10.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2022, approx. X tons of playing cards were exported from Greece; with an increase of 323% on 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 818% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, playing cards exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of playing cards exports from Greece, with a combined 54% share of total exports. Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Spain, France, Hungary, Romania and Malta lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +960.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for playing cards exported from Greece were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 43% share of total exports. Italy, the UK, France, Bulgaria, Spain, the Czech Republic, Malta, Hungary and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +1,214.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average playing cards export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a perceptible reduction. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+85.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports into Greece

For the fifth year in a row, Greece recorded growth in purchases abroad of playing cards, which increased by 608% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, playing cards imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of playing cards imports to Greece, with a combined 85% share of total imports. The United States, France and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +190.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest playing cards suppliers to Greece were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 85% of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +184.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average playing cards import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 72% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, playing cards import price increased by +121.3% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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