Eastern Europe: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European plastic sanitary ware market expanded markedly to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 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 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, shipments abroad of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after ten years of growth. Total exports indicated a strong 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports rose notably to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X units) and Poland (X units) represented the key exporters of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware in 2023, reaching near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. The Czech Republic (X units) took the next position in the ranking, distantly followed by Russia (X units) and Romania (X units). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X units) and Lithuania (X units) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, growing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, plastic sanitary ware export price increased by X% against 2016 indices. As a result, the export price attained 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 Slovakia ($X per unit), while Bulgaria ($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.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, purchases abroad of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after six years of growth. Total imports indicated a noticeable 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. Based on 2023 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports reduced 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-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X units), Russia (X units), Romania (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2023. Hungary (X units) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Bulgaria (X%) and Ukraine (X%).

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic sanitary ware importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Romania, Hungary, Ukraine and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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, surging by 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 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform