Fibreboard market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

Innovative technologies and product range expansion initially supported construction sector demand, pushing the fibreboard market to 12.4 million m³ in 2018. However, the market contracted the following year to 9.5 million m³ as production capacity grew and new players intensified competition. The pandemic-related logistics disruptions in 2020 were offset by steady demand, maintaining volume near 9.5 million m³, alongside the introduction of new labelling and certification rules.

Stricter environmental and energy efficiency regulations from 2021 helped lift the market back to 10.4 million m³. Geopolitical tensions and sanctions in 2022 spurred a shift toward domestic production and safety legislation, though the market volume fell to 9.3 million m³. Investments by state-owned companies and major players continued to modernize and expand capacity.

By 2023, the market stabilized at 9.4 million m³, with import restrictions and sanctions fostering further production localization. Ongoing regulatory tightening, new labelling standards, and the launch of large production facilities are continuing to transform the market environment.

Production fibreboard in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of fibreboard, 2017-2020

World map of production of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Fibreboard production in Eastern Europe, including Northern Asia, declined after two years of growth. In 2019, output peaked at 12 491 thousand cubic meters, but by 2020 it had fallen to 11 925 thousand cubic meters, representing a 4.5% year-over-year decrease. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 6%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.0%. The largest single-year increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 6.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Fibreboard production in Eastern Europe, including Northern Asia, declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the value of fibreboard output was 3 131 million US dollars, down 4.3% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value increased by 25.5%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 7.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 3 326 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 33.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports fibreboard from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, K m³

Exported fibreboard volumes from Eastern Europe, including Northern Asia, increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 5 899 thousand cubic meters, up 3.8% from the prior year. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 5 365 thousand cubic meters, which saw a 10.2% decline. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with exports rising by 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Uzbekistan, and Italy were the largest buyers of fibreboard from Eastern Europe, including Northern Asia, accounting for 12.8%, 4.9%, and 4.6% of exports in kind, respectively. However, their combined share was only 22.3% of total exports, indicating a highly diversified market structure.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, fibreboard exports from Eastern Europe, including Northern Asia, were valued at 1 549 million US dollars, marking a 4.1% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value grew by 17%, with an average annual rate of 5.4%. The largest decline was in 2019, down 0.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, up 12.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

During 2017-2020, fibreboard exports in value terms from Eastern Europe, including Northern Asia, were spread across numerous markets. Germany, Italy, and Uzbekistan accounted for 12.6%, 6.2%, and 5.4% of exports, respectively, but together represented only 24.2% of total flows, highlighting the region's broad export base.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports fibreboard to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, K m³

Fibreboard imports into Eastern Europe, including Northern Asia, declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 3 240 thousand cubic meters, a slight drop of 2.3% from the year before. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 37.2%, with an average annual decline of 14.4%. The highest volume was in 2018 at 5 772 thousand cubic meters, which saw an 11.9% increase. The largest decline occurred in 2019, down 42.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

The country composition of imports in kind from 2017 to 2020 was highly dispersed. Germany, Austria, and China accounted for 21.0%, 4.9%, and 2.4% of imports, respectively, but together made up just 28.3% of total flows. The remaining 71.7% was distributed among a wide range of other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, the value of fibreboard imports into Eastern Europe, including Northern Asia, reached 1 127 million US dollars, rising 6.0% over the past year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 14.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.7%. The largest decline was in 2019, down 3.9%, while the largest increase was in 2018, up 12.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms were distributed across a wide set of partner countries. Germany, China, and Austria accounted for 25.2%, 6.1%, and 4.9% of imports, respectively, but jointly represented only 36.3% of total flows, underscoring the diversity of import sources.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020