Eastern Europe: Market for Paper Sacks And Bags 2024

Market Size for Paper Sacks And Bags in Eastern Europe

The East European paper sack and bag market stood at $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Paper Sacks And Bags in Eastern Europe

In value terms, paper sack and bag production soared to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Exports in Eastern Europe

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of paper sacks and bags decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Total exports indicated notable growth 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 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, paper sack and bag exports declined slightly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2022, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland was the key exporter of paper sacks and bags in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. The Czech Republic (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Russia (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Romania (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. Bulgaria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Slovakia (X%), Russia (X%), Romania (X%), Bulgaria (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Hungary experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Poland (X p.p.), Slovakia (X p.p.) and Russia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2023, the share of Hungary (X p.p.) and the Czech Republic (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

In Poland, paper sack and bag exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, approx. X tons of paper sacks and bags were imported in Eastern Europe; which is down by X% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper sack and bag imports shrank modestly to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2023: its value 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. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2022, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of paper sack and bag imports in 2023 were Russia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Hungary (X tons), together accounting for X% of total import. Slovakia (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Bulgaria (X%).

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper sack and bag importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, 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 2023, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform