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Paper and paperboard waste market in Serbia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the Serbian market for paper and paperboard waste expanded from 249 thousand tons to 280.7 thousand tons, driven by rising imports and stable production. The market then contracted sharply in 2021 to 205.3 thousand tons, primarily due to a significant drop in imports, before rebounding in 2022 to 257.1 thousand tons. By 2023, the market volume settled at 250.1 thousand tons, reflecting a slight decline from the previous year.

Domestic production of paper and paperboard waste peaked in 2020 at 208 thousand tons before entering a downward trend, falling to 161 thousand tons by 2023. Imports, which are a key component of market supply, showed volatile movements, with a notable surge in 2022 to 168.2 thousand tons. Throughout the period, global factors such as increased environmental awareness and demand for sustainable packaging materials influenced recycling markets worldwide, though specific local regulatory or industry events in Serbia were not highlighted in available sources.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Serbia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production paper and paperboard waste in Serbia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of paper and paperboard waste, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of paper and paperboard waste, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Serbia's production of paper and paperboard waste has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 208.0 K t of paper and paperboard waste, representing a 1.0% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 13.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.7%	4.6%	1.0%	4.4%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The value of paper and paperboard waste production in Serbia has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 25 545 K $ US, showing a significant decrease of 19.2% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value fell by 22.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -8.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.5%)	(3.0%)	(19.2%)	(8.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports paper and paperboard waste from Serbia

Exports in kind, K t

Serbia's exports of paper and paperboard waste have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 85.7 K t, which is 5.7% higher than the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 18.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.3%	6.5%	5.7%	5.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main destinations for Serbia's paper and paperboard waste exports in kind were Hungary (31.7% of exports), Croatia (30.5% of exports), and Slovenia (20.7% of exports). Together, these three countries accounted for 82.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of Serbia's paper and paperboard waste exports has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 10 524 K $ US, marking a 15.4% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, export value fell by 18.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -6.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.7%)	(1.2%)	(15.4%)	(6.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of Serbia's paper and paperboard waste in value terms were Hungary (29.7% of exports), Croatia (27.1% of exports), and Slovenia (19.8% of exports). Collectively, these countries comprised 76.6% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports paper and paperboard waste to Serbia

Imports in kind, K t

Serbia's imports of paper and paperboard waste have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 158.4 K t, showing a modest gain of 7.4% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 42.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.3%	15.2%	7.4%	12.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the leading sources for Serbia's paper and paperboard waste imports in kind were Hungary (30.4% of imports), Croatia (17.1% of imports), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (14.8% of imports). Together, these countries accounted for 62.3% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of Serbia's paper and paperboard waste imports has declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 19 874 K $ US, indicating a gradual drop of 8.1% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, import value decreased by 7.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 22 167 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 3.5% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.5%	(2.4%)	(8.1%)	(2.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Serbia's paper and paperboard waste imports in value terms were Hungary (31.4% of imports), Croatia (17.0% of imports), and North Macedonia (13.5% of imports). These three countries jointly represented 61.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io