Eastern Europe: Fibreboard Market 2024

Fibreboard Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European fibreboard market fell to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Fibreboard Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, fibreboard production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fibreboard Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

After ten years of growth, overseas shipments of fibreboard decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland was the main exporter of fibreboard in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports amounting to X cubic meters, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Russia (X cubic meters) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Belarus (X%) and Romania (X%). Hungary (X cubic meters), Bulgaria (X cubic meters) and Ukraine (X cubic meters) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belarus (X%), Russia (X%), Bulgaria (X%), Hungary (X%) and Romania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Ukraine (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Belarus (X p.p.) and Russia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Hungary (X p.p.), Ukraine (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest fibreboard supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with an X% share.

In Poland, fibreboard exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belarus (X% per year) and Russia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per cubic meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Belarus ($X per cubic meter) and Hungary ($X per cubic meter), while Ukraine ($X per cubic meter) and Poland ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

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

Fibreboard Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of fibreboard decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Total imports indicated perceptible growth 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland was the key importer of fibreboard in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports accounting for X cubic meters, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. The Czech Republic (X cubic meters) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Lithuania (X%), Romania (X%), Hungary (X%), Slovakia (X%), Ukraine (X%) and Russia (X%).

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the fibreboard imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Lithuania (X%), Slovakia (X%) and Romania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Ukraine (X%) and Russia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest fibreboard importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Romania ($X) and Lithuania ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Russia and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per cubic meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a mild slump. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per cubic meter), while Poland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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