Greece: Fiberboard Market 2024

Fiberboard Market Size in Greece

In 2022, the Greek fiberboard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after six years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fiberboard Production in Greece

In value terms, fiberboard production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Fiberboard Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials, when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, fiberboard exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Albania (X cubic meters) was the main destination for fiberboard exports from Greece, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, fiberboard exports to Albania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bulgaria (X cubic meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Albania stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bulgaria (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Albania ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Romania ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for fiberboard exported from Greece worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Italy, Serbia, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Qatar, North Macedonia, Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fiberboard export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fiberboard export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. 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 destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Albania ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fiberboard Imports

Imports into Greece

In 2022, the amount of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials imported into Greece totaled X cubic meters, growing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fiberboard imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Bulgaria (X cubic meters) constituted the largest fiberboard supplier to Greece, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, fiberboard imports from Bulgaria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X cubic meters), twofold. Italy (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Bulgaria totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X), Italy ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest fiberboard suppliers to Greece, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average fiberboard import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fiberboard import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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