Poland: Expansible Polystyrene Market 2024

Expansible Polystyrene Market Size in Poland

The Polish expansible polystyrene market reached $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a strong 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, consumption increased by X% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Expansible Polystyrene Production in Poland

In value terms, expansible polystyrene production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Expansible Polystyrene Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of expansible polystyrene in primary forms, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, total exports indicated a strong expansion 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, expansible polystyrene exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of expansible polystyrene exports from Poland, together comprising X% of total exports. Greece, the UK, Hungary, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Slovakia, Estonia, Croatia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for expansible polystyrene exported from Poland were Italy ($X), Lithuania ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Greece, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, Estonia, Slovakia, Croatia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The UK, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 expansible polystyrene export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, expansible polystyrene export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Austria ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Expansible Polystyrene Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, overseas purchases of expansible polystyrene in primary forms decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2013, thus ending a eight-year rising trend. In general, total imports indicated a measured increase 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, expansible polystyrene imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Austria (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of expansible polystyrene imports to Poland, together accounting for X% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Belgium, France, China, Iran, Finland, Italy, Hungary, Turkey and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest expansible polystyrene suppliers to Poland, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Belgium, China, France, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Turkey, Iran and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average expansible polystyrene import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, expansible polystyrene import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Belgium ($X per ton) and Finland ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform