Eastern Europe: Paper Bag Market 2024

Paper Bag Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European paper bag market expanded markedly to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, paper bag production surged to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, shipments abroad of sacks and bags of paper decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. Total exports indicated a resilient increase 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. Based on 2023 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper bag exports amounted to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which reached X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Russia (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons), together achieving a X% share of total exports. Lithuania (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, Romania (X%), Russia (X%), Slovakia (X%), Hungary (X%), the Czech Republic (X%) and Lithuania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Poland (X p.p.), Romania (X p.p.) and Russia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the Czech Republic saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Hungary (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2023 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Hungary ($X per ton) and Lithuania ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Paper Bag Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, overseas purchases of sacks and bags of paper decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper bag imports reached $X in 2023. Total imports indicated a noticeable increase 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 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2023. Romania (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by Russia (X%) and Lithuania (X%).

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

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Hungary ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Romania ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) and Lithuania ($X per ton) were 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.

Source: IndexBox Platform