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EU - Corrugated Paper and Paperboard - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Article Publishing Date: May 10, 2022

EU Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Imports Soar Sharply to $942M

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'EU - Corrugated Paper And Paperboard - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The size of the corrugated paper market in the European Union was estimated at approx. $7.1B in 2021. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs and intermediaries' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2007 to 2021. 

EU Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Production 

In 2021, approx. 9.5M tons of corrugated paper and paperboard were produced in the European Union; surging by 13% on the previous year's figure. The total output volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2007 to 2021. 

The country with the largest volume of corrugated paper production was Italy (3.4M tons), comprising approx. 35% of total volume. Moreover, corrugated paper production in Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Germany (1.6M tons), twofold. Poland (1.1M tons) ranked third in terms of total production with an 11% share. 

In Italy, corrugated paper production expanded at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2007-2021. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Germany (-1.7% per year) and Poland (+5.7% per year).

EU Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Exports

Corrugated paper exports expanded remarkably to 938K tons in 2021, with an increase of 12% on 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2007 to 2021.

In value terms, corrugated paper exports surged to $911M in 2021. Total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2007 to 2021.

Exports by Country

Germany represented the largest exporter of corrugated paper and paperboard in the European Union, with the volume of exports recording 385K tons, which was approx. 41% of total supplies in 2021. It was distantly followed by France (97K tons), the Czech Republic (83K tons), Poland (76K tons) and Denmark (46K tons), together mixing up a 32% share of total exports. The following exporters - Belgium (42K tons), Spain (38K tons), Austria (27K tons), Croatia (25K tons), the Netherlands (16K tons), Latvia (16K tons) and Ireland (16K tons) - together made up 19% of total supplies.

In value terms, Germany ($393M) remains the largest corrugated paper supplier in the European Union, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by France ($107M), with a 12% share of total supplies. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 8.4% share.

In Germany, corrugated paper exports expanded at an average annual rate of +5.9% from 2007-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+2.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (+1.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the corrugated paper export price in the European Union amounted to $972 per ton, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($2,493 per ton), while Ireland ($241 per ton) was amongst the lowest. From 2007 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

EU Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Imports

In 2021, approx. 860K tons of corrugated paper and paperboard were imported in the European Union; surging by 15% on 2020. Total imports indicated notable growth from 2007 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last fourteen years. 

In value terms, corrugated paper imports soared to $942M in 2021. Total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2007 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last fourteen years. 

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (158K tons), followed by the Netherlands (99K tons), Belgium (89K tons), Austria (85K tons), Hungary (66K tons), Slovakia (65K tons), Germany (57K tons), the Czech Republic (53K tons) and France (49K tons) represented the major importers of corrugated paper and paperboard, together generating 84% of total volume.

In value terms, Poland ($132M), the Netherlands ($118M) and Belgium ($88M) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 36% of total supplies.

Poland, with a CAGR of +15.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports from 2007-2021, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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This report provides an in-depth analysis of the corrugated paper market in the EU. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 17211100 - Corrugated paper and paperboard in rolls or sheets

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Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Production in the EU, split by region and country
  • Trade (exports and imports) in the EU
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

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    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

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  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

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    • Austria
    • Belgium
    • Bulgaria
    • Croatia
    • Cyprus
    • Czech Republic
    • Denmark
    • Estonia
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Hungary
    • Ireland
    • Italy
    • Latvia
    • Lithuania
    • Luxembourg
    • Malta
    • Netherlands
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • Romania
    • Slovakia
    • Slovenia
    • Spain
    • Sweden

  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023

  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, By Country, 2023
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2023

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