Slovakia: Paper Articles Market 2024

Paper Articles Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak paper articles market declined to $X in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Articles Production in Slovakia

In value terms, paper articles production reduced to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Paper articles production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Paper Articles Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2023, shipments abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after six years of decline. Over the period under review, exports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2023 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper articles exports surged to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for paper articles exports from Slovakia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper articles exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper exports from Slovakia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Austria totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 the Czech Republic (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2023, approx. X tons of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper were imported into Slovakia; rising by X% against 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion 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 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2023 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper articles imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper articles imports to Slovakia, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest paper articles suppliers to Slovakia, together comprising X% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper articles import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform