Mastics, fillers and surfacing preparations market in Poland

Earlier Report Observations

The market for mastics, fillers and surfacing preparations in Poland experienced consistent value growth from 2018 to 2024. After a modest increase from 258 million US dollars in 2018 to 261 million in 2019, market size jumped sharply to 389 million in 2021. This upward trend continued, reaching 406 million in 2022, 421 million in 2023, and 466 million in 2024.

The value growth in 2023 and 2024 occurred alongside reported volume declines in the broader Polish construction chemicals market, suggesting the increase was driven by factors such as price inflation or a shift toward higher-value products within the segment. Production and trade remained active, with export value peaking in 2021 before moderating.

Production mastics, fillers and surfacing preparations in Poland

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2019, Poland's production of mastics, fillers, and surfacing preparations was valued at 369.9 million US dollars, marking a slight decline of 1.0% compared to the previous year. Production peaked in 2018 at 373.7 million US dollars, with the largest annual increase of 8.2% recorded that same year. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, overall production grew by 7.1%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 2.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Poland in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Poland's production volume of mastics, fillers, and surfacing preparations increased for the second consecutive year. In 2019, the country produced 251.0 thousand tonnes, reflecting a gain of 4.1% compared to 2018. From 2017 to 2019, production rose by 7.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.5%.

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

Exports mastics, fillers and surfacing preparations from Poland

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, Poland's cross-border shipments of mastics, fillers, and surfacing preparations declined in 2020. Exports totaled 292.3 thousand tonnes, which is 7.6% lower year-over-year. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 316.3 thousand tonnes, with the largest annual increase of 5.9% occurring in 2018.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland's exports of mastics, fillers, and surfacing preparations in kind were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. Russia accounted for 18.8% of exports, Czechia for 11.4%, and Germany for 9.4%, with these three countries together representing 39.7% of total 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 mastics, fillers, and surfacing preparations in value terms stood at 337.9 million US dollars, showing a moderate uptick of 4.7% compared to 2019. The largest annual decline of 4.0% was recorded in 2019, while the largest increase of 16.6% occurred in 2018. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 17.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia was the largest buyer of Poland's mastics, fillers, and surfacing preparations in value terms, accounting for 25.0% of exports, followed by Ukraine at 7.8% and Germany at 7.4%. Together, these three countries represented 40.2% of total exports, against a backdrop of numerous smaller partners.

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

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

Imports mastics, fillers and surfacing preparations to Poland

Imports in kind, K t

Poland's imports of mastics, fillers, and surfacing preparations in kind declined for the third consecutive year in 2020. The country imported approximately 99.0 thousand tonnes, marking a slight reduction of 2.9% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 29.9%, with a compound annual decline rate of 11.2%.

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

During the period from 2017 to 2020, three main markets—Germany, Czechia, and Austria—together absorbed 61.7% of Poland's total imports in kind of mastics, fillers, and surfacing preparations.

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

In 2020, Poland imported 215.9 million US dollars worth of mastics, fillers, and surfacing preparations, up by 1.0% year-over-year. Imports peaked in 2018 at 220.1 million US dollars, with the largest annual increase of 21.4% recorded that year and the largest decline of 2.9% in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 19.1%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 6.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland's imports of mastics, fillers, and surfacing preparations in value terms were spread across a large number of markets. Germany accounted for 32.1% of imports, Belgium for 9.1%, and France for 7.4%, with these three countries jointly representing 48.5% of total flows.

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

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