Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper or paperboard market in Lithuania

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2024, the market for bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper or paperboard in Lithuania expanded overall, with volume rising from 6.1 thousand tons to 8.1 thousand tons. This growth was not linear, as the market experienced both periods of contraction and sharp increases.

After a slight dip in 2019 and a more noticeable decline to 5.6 thousand tons in 2020, market volume surged by 26% in 2021, reaching 7.1 thousand tons. Growth continued into 2022, followed by a modest correction in 2023. The market then rebounded strongly in 2024, adding over 1 000 tons to reach 8.1 thousand tons, its highest level in the period.

In value terms, the market followed a similar pattern, jumping from $5.5 million in 2018 to $8.6 million in 2024. The most pronounced increase occurred in 2021, when the market's value grew by 41% to $7.8 million, indicating a combination of higher volumes and increased unit prices.

Production bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper or paperboard in Lithuania

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Lithuania's production of bobbins, spools, cops, and similar paper or paperboard supports has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, the output was valued at 6 195 thousand US dollars, marking a 25.8% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 36.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

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Lithuania's production volume of bobbins, spools, cops, and similar paper or paperboard supports has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 5 302 tonnes, up 7.1% compared to the prior year. Between 2018 and 2021, production grew by 20.1%, translating to an annualized rate of 6.3%.

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Exports bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper or paperboard from Lithuania

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After two years of growth, Lithuania's exports of bobbins, spools, cops, and similar paper or paperboard supports declined. In 2021, exports totaled 1 510 tonnes, down 21.3% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports fell by 9.7%, with an average annual decrease of 3.3%. The peak was in 2020 at 1 919 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 11.8%.

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From 2018 to 2021, the main buyers of Lithuania's bobbins, spools, cops, and similar paper or paperboard supports in volume terms were Latvia (47.6% of exports), Ukraine (28.4%), and Estonia (13.7%). Together, these three countries accounted for 89.7% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year rise, Lithuania's exports of bobbins, spools, cops, and similar paper or paperboard supports in value terms saw a slight decline. In 2021, exports amounted to 1 735 thousand US dollars, down 0.9% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 span, exports increased by 17.4%, with an average annual growth of 5.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2020 at 1 751 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 10.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Throughout 2018-2021, Latvia (45.1% of exports in value), Ukraine (21.8%), and Estonia (13.8%) were the leading destinations for Lithuania's exports of bobbins, spools, cops, and similar paper or paperboard supports. Combined, they made up 80.7% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Lithuania in value, 2018-2021

Imports bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper or paperboard to Lithuania

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After two years of decline, Lithuania's imports of bobbins, spools, cops, and similar paper or paperboard supports rebounded. In 2021, imports reached 3 261 tonnes, a 28.0% increase from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 3.2%, with an average annual drop of 1.1%. The lowest point was in 2020 at 2 547 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 14.7%.

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In the 2018-2021 period, Germany (54.3% of imports in volume), Belarus (19.4%), and Poland (8.6%) dominated Lithuania's imports of bobbins, spools, cops, and similar paper or paperboard supports. Together, they represented 82.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Lithuania's imports of bobbins, spools, cops, and similar paper or paperboard supports in value terms have grown for the second consecutive year. In 2021, import volume hit 3 322 thousand US dollars, a sharp rise of 41.4% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 35.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.6%. The minimum value was in 2019 at 2 343 thousand US dollars, which also recorded the largest decline of 4.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Germany (62.4% of imports in value), Belarus (15.7%), and Poland (10.5%) were the key sources for Lithuania's imports of bobbins, spools, cops, and similar paper or paperboard supports. Collectively, they accounted for 88.6% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Lithuania in value, 2018-2021