Eastern Europe: Paper Knife Market 2024

Paper Knife Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European paper knife market soared to $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Paper Knife Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, paper knife production reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper Knife Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, overseas shipments of paper knives decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Total exports indicated a slight expansion 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, paper knife exports contracted to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2023. Belarus (X units) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X units). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. Latvia (X units), Slovakia (X units) and Hungary (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

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

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

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2023, flattening at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2023, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while Belarus (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Paper Knife Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, approx. X units of paper knives were imported in Eastern Europe; surging by X% against the previous year. 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper knife imports rose remarkably to $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia represented the main importer of paper knives in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports amounting to X units, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. The Czech Republic (X units) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (X%), Ukraine (X%) and Belarus (X%). Romania (X units) and Hungary (X units) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to paper knife imports into Russia stood at X%. At the same time, Belarus (X%), Hungary (X%), Romania (X%) and Poland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Ukraine experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Czech Republic (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Russia, Belarus, Poland, Hungary and Romania increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Russia ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together comprising X% of total imports. Romania, Hungary, Ukraine and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2023, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2022, and then declined modestly in the following year.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Ukraine ($X per unit) 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