Semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp excluding dissolving grades market in Slovakia

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the Slovak market for semi-bleached or bleached kraft pulp showed considerable volatility. Market volume fell from 580 thousand tons in 2018 to 523 thousand tons in 2020, then surged by 23% to 642 thousand tons in 2021 and climbed further to a peak of 673 thousand tons in 2022. The following year brought a contraction, with the market dropping 11% to 598 thousand tons.

In 2024, the European Union approved the use of bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp for food contact applications, a regulatory shift that could influence demand within the single market. Slovakia also enacted new cybersecurity regulations for industrial operators, which may affect compliance requirements for pulp manufacturing facilities.

Production bleached kraft or soda pulp in Slovakia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Slovakia ranked 18th globally in the production of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades.

Top producers of bleached kraft or soda pulp, 2017-2020

World map of production of bleached kraft or soda pulp, 2017-2020

Following a two-year decline, Slovakia's production of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, rebounded in 2020. Output reached 686.7 thousand tons, marking a moderate 7.5% increase from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 639.0 thousand tons, which also saw the largest decline of 4.7%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Slovakia's production value of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 292.6 million US dollars, down 18.0% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 21.9%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 7.9%. The peak value occurred in 2018 at 446.0 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 19.1%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 20.0%.

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

Exports bleached kraft or soda pulp from Slovakia

Exports in kind, K t

Slovakia's exports of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, export volume hit 302.4 thousand tons, a significant 34.3% rise from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 22.1%, averaging 6.9% per year. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 219.4 thousand tons, which also experienced the largest decline of 11.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Slovakia exported semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, to a diverse range of markets. Poland accounted for 19.0% of exports in kind, Austria for 16.8%, and Czechia for 13.4%, together making up 49.3% of the total. The remaining 50.7% was distributed among numerous smaller destinations.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Slovakia's export value of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, totaled 128.8 million US dollars, up 2.5% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 3.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 125.7 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 13.8%. The peak value was in 2018 at 145.9 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 9.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Slovakia's exports in value terms of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, were spread across many partner countries. Poland and Austria each contributed 16.7%, while Czechia accounted for 14.7%, together representing 48.1% of total flows.

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

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

Imports bleached kraft or soda pulp to Slovakia

Imports in kind, K t

Slovakia imported 140.1 thousand tons of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, in 2020, showing a slight 0.7% year-over-year decrease. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 5%, averaging 1.7% annually. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 128.1 thousand tons, which also saw the largest decline of 3.3%. The peak volume was in 2019 at 140.1 thousand tons, with the largest increase of 9.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden, Finland, and the United States were the main suppliers of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, to Slovakia. Sweden accounted for 42.2% of imports in kind, Finland for 32.0%, and the United States for 10.1%, together making up 84.3% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Slovakia's import value of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 101.8 million US dollars, down 17.2% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 8.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 3.0%. The highest value was in 2018 at 101.8 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 15.8%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Sweden, Finland, and the United States formed the core group for Slovakia's imports in value terms of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades. Sweden contributed 41.9%, Finland 31.8%, and the United States 12.3%, together representing 86.0% of total flows.

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

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