Slovenia: Plastic Box Market 2024

Plastic Box Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene plastic box market declined notably to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded tangible growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Box Production in Slovenia

In value terms, plastic box production reduced sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Box Exports

Exports from Slovenia

For the fifth consecutive year, Slovenia recorded growth in overseas shipments of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 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 the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic box exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic box exports from Slovenia, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic box exported from Slovenia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, South Korea, Croatia, Spain, Serbia, China, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Hungary and North Macedonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

China, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average plastic box export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Box Imports

Imports into Slovenia

Plastic box imports into Slovenia stood at X tons in 2022, approximately reflecting 2021. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, plastic box imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic box imports to Slovenia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Turkey, Israel, China, France, Belgium and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic box suppliers to Slovenia were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Croatia ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Italy, Serbia, Israel, China, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Turkey, the Czech Republic and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Israel, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 2022, the average plastic box import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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