Lithuania: Newsprint Market 2024

Newsprint Market Size in Lithuania

The Lithuanian newsprint market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a temperate increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Newsprint Production in Lithuania

In value terms, newsprint production fell sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Newsprint Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, shipments abroad of newsprint was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports posted a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, newsprint exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for newsprint exports from Lithuania, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, newsprint exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Pakistan (X tons), fourfold. Sweden (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for newsprint exports from Lithuania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average newsprint export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($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 Sweden (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Newsprint Imports

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of newsprint increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed notable growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, newsprint imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate perceptible growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of newsprint to Lithuania, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, newsprint imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), fourfold. Latvia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (X% per year) and Latvia (X% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of newsprint to Lithuania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Latvia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Russia amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (X% per year) and Latvia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average newsprint import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Finland ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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