Key Market Indicators
Macedonia's paperboard sales reached €4.1 million in 2020, a 10.8% increase from the €3.7 million in 2019. Ireland came in at number 1 with €4.1 million, while Finland, Sweden, and Austria followed at numbers 2, 3, and 4. Macedonian paperboard imports are expected to reach 75,490 metric tons by 2026, up 1.1% from 2021's figure of 69,810 metric tons. Since 1998, demand for paperboard in Macedonia has grown by 0.8% annually. In 2021, Oman topped the rankings with 69,810 metric tons, while Germany, the United States, and Italy occupied positions 2, 3, and 4. Macedonian paperboard exports are anticipated to reach 22,200 metric tons by 2026, a 3.9% average year-on-year increase from 17,500 metric tons in 2021. Since 1998, supply has grown by 34.9% year-on-year. In 2021, Costa Rica was the top exporter with 17,500 metric tons, and the United States, Sweden, and Finland followed at numbers 2, 3, and 4.
