Eastern Europe: Market for Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms 2024

Market Size for Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms in Eastern Europe

The East European market for pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms stood at $X in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms in Eastern Europe

In value terms, production of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms rose sharply to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2023, overseas shipments of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms dropped significantly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Hungary (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented the largest exporters of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms in Eastern Europe, together generating X% of total exports. Poland (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by the Czech Republic (X%). Slovakia (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Hungary ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Russia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Russia ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Pure Polyvinyl Chloride in Primary Forms

Imports in Eastern Europe

Imports of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms totaled X tons in 2023, growing by X% on 2022 figures. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms contracted to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland represented the key importer of pure polyvinyl chloride in primary forms in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Romania (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons), together mixing up a X% share of total imports. Belarus (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Russia ($X) and Ukraine ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Belarus ($X per ton) and Russia ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform