Unlaminated plastics profiles market in Hungary

Earlier Report Observations

The Hungarian market for unlaminated plastics profiles, measured in volume, fluctuated between 25 500 t and 28 200 t from 2018 to 2022. After reaching 27 328 t in 2019, it dipped to 25 538 t in 2020 before climbing to 28 184 t in 2022. In value terms, the market exhibited a more pronounced growth, especially in 2022 when it jumped to 111.6 million $ US, a 48% increase from 2020, indicating a rise in average prices or a compositional change toward more valuable products.

This volume trajectory was underpinned by a decline in domestic production from 10 025 t to 9 386 t over the same period, coupled with a surge in imports that peaked at 29 722 t in 2021. Exports also grew steadily, from 6 637 t to 8 543 t, meaning net imports remained the primary driver of market volume.

Looking at trade data through 2025, both import and export volumes entered a sustained decline after 2021, with imports falling to 17 303 t and exports to 6 681 t by 2025. Similarly, trade values followed a downward trend, suggesting a market adjustment after the earlier peaks.

Production unlaminated plastics profiles in Hungary

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In Hungary, the output value of unlaminated plastics profiles reached 28 033 thousand US dollars in 2020, marking a 3.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Production declined by 3.1% between 2018 and 2020, averaging an annualized rate of 1.1%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 29 047 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 0.4%.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Hungary's production volume of unlaminated plastics profiles fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 9 545 tonnes, showing a 4.6% drop year-over-year. From 2018 to 2020, production decreased by 4.8%, which translates to an annualized rate of 1.6%.

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

Exports unlaminated plastics profiles from Hungary

Exports in kind, t

Exports of unlaminated plastics profiles from Hungary grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, export volume reached 9 271 tonnes, a substantial increase of 17.6% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports rose by 39.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.8%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, Austria, and Serbia were the main markets for Hungary's exports of unlaminated plastics profiles in volume terms. Germany accounted for 24.8% of exports, Austria for 19.7%, and Serbia for 9.5%, together making up 54.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Hungary's exports of unlaminated plastics profiles in value terms increased for the second year in a row. In 2021, exports totaled 39.1 million US dollars, up 17.2% from the prior year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports grew by 26.2%, averaging an annualized rate of 8.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 30.9 million US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 0.3%.

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

In the period from 2018 to 2021, the top destinations for Hungary's exports of unlaminated plastics profiles in value terms were Germany, Austria, and Serbia. Germany represented 31.2% of exports, Austria 16.2%, and Serbia 8.3%, collectively accounting for 55.7% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports unlaminated plastics profiles to Hungary

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Hungary's imports of unlaminated plastics profiles in volume terms amounted to 29 722 tonnes, a robust improvement of 24.5% compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 33.6%, with an annualized rate of 10.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 4.0%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Germany, Poland, and Czechia were the largest suppliers of unlaminated plastics profiles to Hungary in volume terms. Germany contributed 59.0% of imports, Poland 13.8%, and Czechia 8.7%, together forming 81.5% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2021, Hungary's imports of unlaminated plastics profiles in value terms reached 109.6 million US dollars, showing an abrupt increase of 35.5% from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 44.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.0%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 1.0%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, the leading sources for Hungary's imports of unlaminated plastics profiles in value terms were Germany, Czechia, and Poland. Germany accounted for 54.1% of imports, Czechia for 11.3%, and Poland for 9.9%, jointly making up 75.3% of total import flows.

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

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