Household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets market in Poland

Earlier Report Observations

The Polish market for household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets demonstrated considerable growth from 2018 to 2023, with volume expanding by 31% from 600.5 thousand tons to 787.4 thousand tons. This overall increase was characterized by notable annual volatility rather than steady progression.

A slight stabilization occurred in 2019, followed by a sharp 18% surge in 2020 that lifted the market to nearly 699 thousand tons. After a 3% correction in 2021, strong growth resumed with a 14% rise in 2022, and the market continued its upward trajectory in 2023 with a further 2% increase.

Production household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets in Poland

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland ranked 14th globally in the production of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets.

Top producers of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, 2017-2020

World map of production of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, 2017-2020

In 2020, Poland produced 604 K t of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, representing a 12.4% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 15%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.8%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, when production fell by 4.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Poland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets from Poland

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Poland exported 54.1 K t of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, up 10.8% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 7.6%, averaging an annual decline of 2.6%. The lowest export volume was 48.8 K t in 2019, while the peak was 71.6 K t in 2018. The sharpest fall happened in 2019, with a 31.9% drop, whereas the largest rise was in 2018, with a 22.3% increase.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Czechia, and Sweden were the top destinations for Poland's exports of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, accounting for 44.2%, 14.9%, and 5.0% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, they made up 64.2% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Poland in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Poland's exports of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets reached 61.6 M $ US, a 4.5% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 2.8%, with an average annual rate of 0.9%. The lowest value was 59.0 M $ US in 2019, and the highest was 89.6 M $ US in 2018. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a 34.2% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a 49.5% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Poland in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Czechia, and Sweden were the primary markets for Poland's exports in value terms, contributing 43.1%, 13.2%, and 7.4% of exports, respectively. Combined, they represented 63.7% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Poland in value, 2017-2020

Imports household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets to Poland

Imports in kind, K t

Following a two-year decline, Poland's imports of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets rebounded. In 2020, imports totaled 148.8 K t, a sharp 42.3% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 12%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.9%. The lowest import volume was 104.6 K t in 2019, and the largest decline was in 2018, with an 18.4% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Italy, and Russia were the main suppliers of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets to Poland, accounting for 18.9%, 16.5%, and 14.1% of imports in kind, respectively. However, their combined share was 49.5% of total imports, indicating a diversified supplier structure.

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

World map of product's imports to Poland in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year downturn, Poland's imports of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets increased. In 2020, import value amounted to 169.4 M $ US, a steep 27.3% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 14.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.7%. The lowest value was 133.1 M $ US in 2019, and the largest decline occurred in 2019, with an 8.4% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Poland in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany, Italy, and Sweden were the leading sources for Poland's imports in value terms of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, with shares of 19.6%, 16.7%, and 14.1%, respectively. Together, they accounted for 50.4% of total import flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Poland in value, 2017-2020