Folding paperboard boxes market in Lithuania

Earlier Report Observations

The Lithuanian market for folding paperboard boxes showed considerable variation in physical volume between 2018 and 2024. After a peak of 52 858 t in 2020, the market size contracted over the following years, reaching 33 223 t by 2024. The earlier period saw a notable recovery in 2020 from the previous year's lower volume of 39 536 t.

In monetary terms, the market's value told a different story, rising consistently from $67.0 million in 2018 to a high of $99.2 million in 2022. Despite the falling physical volume after 2020, the market value remained elevated, stabilizing above $90 million in 2023 and 2024, indicating a shift in the product mix or higher average prices.

Production folding paperboard boxes in Lithuania

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In Lithuania, the production value of folding paperboard boxes reached 104.3 million US dollars in 2021, marking a significant year-on-year increase of 46.7%. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 29.5%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 9.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 71.1 million US dollars, with the largest decline occurring that same year at 18.0%.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Lithuania produced 45,146 tonnes of folding paperboard boxes in 2021, showing a substantial decrease of 16.5% compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production declined by 6.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.1%. The minimum production volume was recorded in 2019 at 44,268 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2020 at 54,044 tonnes, with the largest increase of 22.1% also occurring in 2020.

Annual dynamics of production in Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

Exports folding paperboard boxes from Lithuania

Exports in kind, t

Lithuania's export volume of folding paperboard boxes declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 21,997 tonnes, which is 3.9% lower than in 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports increased by 3.2%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 1.1%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 22,917 tonnes, with the largest increase of 7.5% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Lithuania's exports of folding paperboard boxes in kind were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. Russia accounted for 16.5% of exports, Sweden for 13.7%, and Belarus for 10.4%, with these three countries together representing 40.6% of total export flows.

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

The value of folding paperboard boxes exported from Lithuania declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, Lithuania exported 70,346 thousand US dollars worth of these boxes, reflecting a moderate drop of 5.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 2.3%, which corresponds to an annualized decline of 0.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 75,676 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 5.1% also occurring that year.

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

Over the 2018-2021 period, Russia was the largest buyer of folding paperboard boxes from Lithuania in value terms, accounting for 14.7% of exports, followed by Sweden at 12.6% and Germany at 10.2%. Together, these three countries represented 37.4% of total export value, while a broad range of smaller partners made up the remainder.

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

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

Imports folding paperboard boxes to Lithuania

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Lithuania's import volume of folding paperboard boxes declined. In 2021, imports stood at 20,911 tonnes, reflecting a measured fall of 3.6% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 24.9%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 7.7%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 21,698 tonnes, with the largest increase of 19.3% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Lithuania in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Germany was the principal supplier of folding paperboard boxes to Lithuania in kind, accounting for 36.8% of imports, followed by Poland at 31.5% and the Netherlands at 4.6%. Together, these three countries accounted for 72.8% of total imports in kind.

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

In 2021, the value of folding paperboard boxes imported into Lithuania was recorded at 56,050 thousand US dollars, marking a small reduction of 0.8% relative to the prior year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 4.2%, which translates to an annualized decline of 1.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 54,259 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 7.2% occurring that year. The largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 4.1%.

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

Over the 2018-2021 period, Germany was the primary supplier of folding paperboard boxes to Lithuania in value terms, accounting for 35.5% of imports, followed by Poland at 20.5% and Greece at 7.5%. Together, these three countries accounted for 63.4% of total imports in value terms.

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

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