Plastic office or school supplies market in Poland

Earlier Report Observations

The market for plastic office or school supplies in Poland saw substantial expansion from 2020 to 2024, with the total market volume growing from 20 723 tonnes to 32 838 tonnes. This increase was underpinned by a pronounced rise in domestic consumption, as Poland exhibited the most notable growth rate in demand for these products across Europe during the observed period.

Domestic production capacity grew in tandem, rising from 25 340 tonnes in 2020 to 35 383 tonnes in 2024, which helped supply the expanding market. Concurrently, both import and export volumes increased over the years, indicating Poland's strengthened position within European trade flows for plastic office and school supplies.

Market growth accelerated in 2022, experienced a plateau in 2023, and then continued upwards in 2024, aligning with the sustained upward trend in consumer demand that characterized the Polish market.

Production plastic office or school supplies in Poland

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Poland's production of plastic office and school supplies declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 74.4 million US dollars, marking a moderate decrease of 8.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 25.2%, with an average annual decline of 9.2%. The highest production value was recorded in 2018 at 100.4 million US dollars, which saw a slight increase of 0.9% that year.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Exports plastic office or school supplies from Poland

Exports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Poland's exports of plastic office and school supplies declined in 2020. Exports amounted to 11 272 tonnes, representing a decrease of 5.4% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports overall increased by 21.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.6%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2019 at 11 918 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 20.0% that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, France, and Czechia were the primary buyers of plastic office and school supplies from Poland, accounting for 45.9%, 6.5%, and 6.2% of exports in volume, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 58.6% of Poland's total exports in this category.

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, K $ US

Poland's cross-border shipments of plastic office and school supplies increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 58.493 million US dollars, a significant rise of 22.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 53.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 15.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, France, and Czechia continued to lead as the top buyers of plastic office and school supplies from Poland in value terms. Germany accounted for 52.2% of exports, France for 5.3%, and Czechia for 5.0%, collectively representing 62.5% of total export value.

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

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

Imports plastic office or school supplies to Poland

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Poland's imports of plastic office and school supplies totaled 6 655 tonnes, a decline of 7.9% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 20.5%, with an average annual decline of 7.4%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 6 643 tonnes, which saw the largest decrease of 20.7% that year. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 8.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China, Germany, and Turkey were the main sources for Poland's imports of plastic office and school supplies in volume. China accounted for 41.4% of imports, Germany for 16.9%, and Turkey for 16.0%, together making up 74.4% of total import flows.

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, K $ US

After two years of decline, Poland's imports of plastic office and school supplies increased in 2020. Imports totaled 29.030 million US dollars, up by 6.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 64.8%, with an average annual decline of 29.4%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 27.388 million US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 58.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, China, and the Netherlands consistently remained the primary sources for Poland's imports of plastic office and school supplies in value terms. Germany accounted for 40.6% of imports, China for 22.8%, and the Netherlands for 9.7%, collectively representing 73.0% 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