Poland: Encased Lead Pencil Market 2024

Encased Lead Pencil Market Size in Poland

The Polish encased lead pencil market contracted to $X in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value 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. Encased lead pencil consumption peaked at $X in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Encased Lead Pencil Production in Poland

In value terms, encased lead pencil production contracted slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Encased Lead Pencil Exports

Exports from Poland

For the fourth year in a row, Poland recorded growth in shipments abroad of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath, which increased by X% to X units in 2023. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, encased lead pencil exports totaled $X in 2023. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2023 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Slovakia (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) were the main destinations of encased lead pencil exports from Poland, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath exports from Poland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average encased lead pencil export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Russia (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Encased Lead Pencil Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2023, supplies from abroad of pencils and crayons with leads encased in a rigid sheath decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X units in 2022, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, encased lead pencil imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X units) constituted the largest encased lead pencil supplier to Poland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, encased lead pencil imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X units), fourfold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest encased lead pencil suppliers to Poland were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Slovakia, the Czech Republic and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average encased lead pencil import price stood at $X per thousand units in 2023, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per thousand units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per thousand units), while the price for China ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform