Slovakia: Semi-Chemical Fluting Market 2024

Semi-Chemical Fluting Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak semi-chemical fluting market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -15.3% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Production in Slovakia

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -17.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 85%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2019, the amount of semi-chemical fluting exported from Slovakia shrank slightly to X tons, falling by -4.7% against 2018. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced descent. The smallest decline of -4.7% was in 2014. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting exports reached $X in 2019. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 0.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2019 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for semi-chemical fluting exports from Slovakia, accounting for a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, semi-chemical fluting exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), fourfold. Romania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria stood at -2.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+14.3% per year) and Romania (-5.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for semi-chemical fluting exported from Slovakia were Denmark ($X), Austria ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined 93% share of total exports.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +33.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average semi-chemical fluting export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 5% against the previous year. Over the last seven years, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2019 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+16.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Imports

Imports into Slovakia

After eight years of decline, overseas purchases of semi-chemical fluting increased by 7.7% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a sharp decline. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, faced a dramatic decline. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest semi-chemical fluting supplier to Slovakia, with a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, semi-chemical fluting imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Romania (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland stood at -24.1%.

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of semi-chemical fluting to Slovakia, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Romania ($X), with an 18% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland stood at -24.1%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average semi-chemical fluting import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while the price for Poland amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+1.4%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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