Eastern Europe: Market for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings 2024

Market Size for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Eastern Europe

The East European wooden case and box market totaled $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Eastern Europe

In value terms, wooden case and box production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of packing cases, boxes and similar packings exported in Eastern Europe rose remarkably to X units, increasing by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, wooden case and box exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units) and Poland (X units) dominates exports structure, together creating X% of total exports. Latvia (X units) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Ukraine (X%) and Lithuania (X%). Slovakia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest wooden case and box supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine, with an X% share.

In Poland, wooden case and box exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Ukraine (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per unit), while the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Imports in Eastern Europe

For the third year in a row, Eastern Europe recorded growth in overseas purchases of packing cases, boxes and similar packings, which increased by X% to X units in 2022. In general, imports saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wooden case and box imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Poland represented the key importer of packing cases, boxes and similar packings in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports amounting to X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Slovakia (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Romania (X units), Bulgaria (X units) and Latvia (X units), together achieving a X% share of total imports. Estonia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Poland was also the fastest-growing in terms of the packing cases, boxes and similar packings imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Romania (X%), Bulgaria (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Estonia (X%), Latvia (X%) and Slovakia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of Poland (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.) and Bulgaria (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Latvia (X p.p.) and Slovakia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Slovakia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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