Romania: Corrugated Paper Box Market 2024

Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Romania

The Romanian corrugated paper box market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a notable increase 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 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Corrugated Paper Box Production in Romania

In value terms, corrugated paper box production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated resilient 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, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

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Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, overseas shipments of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient expansion. 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 hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, corrugated paper box exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons) was the main destination for corrugated paper box exports from Romania, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, corrugated paper box exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bulgaria (X tons), twofold. Moldova (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hungary amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (X% per year) and Moldova (X% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) remains the key foreign market for cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard exports from Romania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bulgaria ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hungary stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average corrugated paper box export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Romania

Corrugated paper box imports into Romania dropped modestly to X tons in 2022, falling by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated prominent 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, corrugated paper box imports stood at $X in 2022. In general, total imports 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of corrugated paper box to Romania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, corrugated paper box imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Hungary ($X) appeared to be the largest corrugated paper box suppliers to Romania, with a combined X% share of total imports. Poland, Turkey, France, the Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Bulgaria and Slovakia 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

In 2022, the average corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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