The Hungarian sulphite pulp market dropped dramatically to $X in 2024, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped significantly in the following year.
Sulphite Pulp ExportsExports from Hungary
In 2024, overseas shipments of chemical sulphite pulp decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2024, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, sulphite pulp exports shrank notably to $X in 2024. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2024, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Exports by Country
North Macedonia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Serbia (X kg) were the main destinations of sulphite pulp exports from Hungary, with a combined X% share of total exports.
From 2012 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
In value terms, North Macedonia ($X), Germany ($X) and Serbia ($X) constituted the largest markets for sulphite pulp exported from Hungary worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.
Germany, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.
Export Prices by Country
The average sulphite pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2024, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2024, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2024, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to North Macedonia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.
Sulphite Pulp ImportsImports into Hungary
In 2024, the amount of chemical sulphite pulp imported into Hungary dropped rapidly to X tons, reducing by X% against 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2023 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted sharply in the following year.
In value terms, sulphite pulp imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2024. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2023 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2024, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Imports by Country
Austria (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of sulphite pulp imports to Hungary, together comprising X% of total imports.
From 2012 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest sulphite pulp suppliers to Hungary, together comprising X% of total imports.
In terms of the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
Import Prices by Country
In 2024, the average sulphite pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2024: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Source: IndexBox Platform
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :
The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in 2024 were the United States, Germany and Finland, together comprising 42% of global consumption. Russia, Australia, Austria, Sweden and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.
The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2024 were Germany, Finland and Russia, together accounting for 40% of global production. Canada, Australia, Austria, the United States, Sweden and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.
In value terms, the largest sulphite pulp suppliers to Hungary were Austria, Germany and the United States, together accounting for 98% of total imports.
In value terms, North Macedonia, Germany and Serbia appeared to be the largest markets for sulphite pulp exported from Hungary worldwide, together comprising 99% of total exports.
The average sulphite pulp export price stood at $2,115 per ton in 2024, picking up by 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 306% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $6,864 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2024, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
The average sulphite pulp import price stood at $2,658 per ton in 2024, surging by 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2024: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
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