Russian Federation: Glass Container Market Overview 2021

Glass Container Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian glass container market expanded notably to $X in 2019, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Glass Container Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, glass container production rose remarkably to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Glass container production peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Glass Container Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

For the fourth consecutive year, Russia recorded growth in shipments abroad of bottles, jars and other containers of glass, which increased by X% to X units in 2019. Overall, exports saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, glass container exports surged to $X in 2019. In general, exports showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X units), Belarus (X units) and Georgia (X units) were the main destinations of glass container exports from Russia, together comprising X% of total exports. Poland, Armenia, France, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Italy, Germany, Moldova, Belgium and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Belgium (+X% per year), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for glass container exported from Russia were Kazakhstan ($X), Belarus ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, France, Ukraine, Belgium, Moldova, Turkey, Germany and Italy, which together accounted for a further X (+X% per year) 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 2019, the average glass container export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a mild curtailment. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Azerbaijan, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Glass Container Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2019, supplies from abroad of bottles, jars and other containers of glass increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, glass container imports rose slightly to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Belarus (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of glass container imports to Russia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in China, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of glass container to Russia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-X% per year) and France (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the average glass container import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2007 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, glass container import price decreased by -X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Kazakhstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for bottles, jars and other containers of glass in the world?

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China (99B units) remains the largest glass container consuming country worldwide, comprising approx. 21% of total volume. Moreover, glass container consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, the U.S. (37B units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Italy (27B units), with a 5.7% share.

What are the largest producers of bottles, jars and other containers of glass in the world?

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China (101B units) constituted the country with the largest volume of glass container production, accounting for 21% of total volume. Moreover, glass container production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the U.S. (35B units), threefold. Italy (27B units) ranked third in terms of total production with a 5.6% share.

What are the leading suppliers of bottles, jars and other containers of glass to the Russian Federation?

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In value terms, China ($24M) constituted the largest supplier of glass container to Russia, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($12M), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 9.3% share.

What are the leading importers of bottles, jars and other containers of glass from the Russian Federation?

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In value terms, Kazakhstan ($35M), Belarus ($30M) and Poland ($24M) appeared to be the largest markets for glass container exported from Russia worldwide, together comprising 41% of total exports. Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, France, Ukraine, Belgium, Moldova, Turkey, Germany and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

What is the average export price for bottles, jars and other containers of glass in the Russian Federation?

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In 2019, the average glass container export price amounted to $0.5 per unit, with an increase of 23% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for bottles, jars and other containers of glass in the Russian Federation?

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The average glass container import price stood at $1 per unit in 2019, picking up by 3.2% against the previous year.