Romania: Composite Paperboard Market 2024

Composite Paperboard Market Size in Romania

In 2023, the Romanian composite paperboard market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

Composite Paperboard Production in Romania

In value terms, composite paperboard production shrank remarkably to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a sharp descent. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2022, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Composite Paperboard Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2023, exports of composite paper and paperboard from Romania expanded markedly to X tons, surging by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a precipitous shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, composite paperboard exports soared to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of composite paperboard exports from Romania, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Hungary ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for composite paperboard exported from Romania worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average composite paperboard export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Composite Paperboard Imports

Imports into Romania

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of composite paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. 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 imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, composite paperboard imports contracted to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of composite paperboard imports to Romania, with a combined X% share of total imports. Poland, Austria, Turkey, China, Bulgaria, Hungary, Spain, France and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest composite paperboard suppliers to Romania were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Poland, Turkey, Austria, Hungary, China, Bulgaria, Spain, France and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average composite paperboard import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, composite paperboard import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform