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Uncoated paper and paperboard market in Hungary

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Hungarian uncoated paper and paperboard market entered the period supported by a stable industrial base, with the country's production capacity ranking 16th in the EU and a history of growth in corrugated paper output. Active trade was evident as Hungarian producers exported semi-chemical uncoated fluting paper to various European and Mediterranean countries, reinforcing the market's international connections.

Market volume expanded to 369 thousand tonnes in 2021. The subsequent contraction to 342 thousand tonnes in 2022 aligned with a broader European trend where paper and board production fell by 5.9%, a drop driven primarily by high energy prices and an economic slowdown. Despite the lower volume, the market's value rose to 255.5 million US dollars in 2022, influenced by concurrent global price increases for uncoated paper.

The market continued to be shaped by evolving environmental and trade policies. Growing demand for sustainable, recyclable packaging materials and the implementation of EU sanctions on Russian wood products, including uncoated kraft paper, affected both demand patterns and supply chain strategies in the region.

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
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2020-2022
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2020-2022
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2020-2022
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2020-2022
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Hungary
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2020-2022, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2020-2022, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 uncoated paper and paperboard in Hungary

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In 2021, Hungary's output of uncoated paper and paperboard was valued at 378.2 million US dollars, marking a significant 52.4% increase compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	52.4%	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Hungary produced 699.8 thousand tonnes of uncoated paper and paperboard in 2021, showing a modest rise of 1.4% from 2020.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	1.4%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports uncoated paper and paperboard from Hungary

Exports in kind, K t

In 2021, Hungary exported 575.6 thousand tonnes of uncoated paper and paperboard, with no significant change from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports grew by 5.3%, averaging 1.7% annually. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 5.3%, while the largest decline was in 2020 at 0.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.3%	(0.5%)	0.5%	1.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Poland (20.7% of exports in kind), Austria (15.9%), and Romania (14.2%) were the top destinations for Hungary's uncoated paper and paperboard exports, together accounting for 50.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, Hungary's uncoated paper and paperboard exports rebounded in 2021, reaching 269.2 million US dollars—a sharp 49.0% increase from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports fell by 4.1%, averaging a 1.4% annual decrease. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 180.6 million US dollars, and the largest decline was in 2019 at 23.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.1%)	(16.3%)	49.0%	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, Poland (20.8% of exports in value terms), Austria (16.3%), and Romania (14.6%) held the largest shares of Hungary's uncoated paper and paperboard exports by value, collectively making up 51.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports uncoated paper and paperboard to Hungary

Imports in kind, K t

Hungary's imports of uncoated paper and paperboard rose for the third consecutive year in 2021, reaching 244.7 thousand tonnes—a strong 14.1% increase from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 22.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.0%	6.6%	14.1%	7.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany (33.8% of imports in kind), Austria (28.8%), and Romania (10.5%) were the leading sources for Hungary's uncoated paper and paperboard imports, jointly contributing 73.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Following a two-year decrease, Hungary's imports of uncoated paper and paperboard surged in 2021, totaling 139.8 million US dollars—a steep 51.0% gain compared to 2020. Over 2018-2021, imports increased by 16.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%. The lowest value was in 2020 at 92.5 million US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 17.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.3%)	(6.5%)	51.0%	5.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018–2021, Germany (33.5% of imports in value terms), Austria (27.1%), and Romania (8.8%) were the primary sources in the geographical breakdown of Hungary's uncoated paper and paperboard imports by value, together representing 69.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io