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United Kingdom - Recovered Paper - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Article Publishing Date: Apr 21, 2023

UK Paper Price Bottoms at $163/Ton After 3 Months of Decline

United Kingdom Recovered Paper Export Price in November 2022

In November 2022, the recovered paper price amounted to $163 per ton (FOB, United Kingdom), reducing by -5.3% against the previous month. Overall, the export price saw a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2022 an increase of 13% m-o-m. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $307 per ton. From May 2022 to November 2022, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In November 2022, the country with the highest price was Germany ($276 per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($137 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2021 to November 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

COUNTRYNov 2021Dec 2021Jan 2022Feb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022
Export Price of Recovered Paper in United Kingdom (USD per ton)
Germany199209220224341245246261263250252205276
Netherlands230222242232250254247250255241207168164
India276260267271293372275189246237188175164
Thailand217195213210200171185179177177150153154
Indonesia287248246244296288286280277267226169152
Turkey255232240253263276267293276231176145150
Vietnam222203182202169179200221229794178166149
Malaysia357369289363375298320286216248217177137
Average252240244246272307262234245276202172163

United Kingdom Recovered Paper Export Prices by Type

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass ($338 per ton), while the average price for exports of paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard n.e.s. in heading no. 4707 and of unsorted waste and scrap ($153 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2021 to November 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (eg newspapers, journals and similar printed matter) (+2.0%), while the prices for the other products experienced a decline.

United Kingdom Recovered Paper Exports

After two months of growth, shipments abroad of recovered paper decreased by -7.1% to 323K tons in November 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2022 when exports increased by 36% month-to-month.

In value terms, recovered paper exports reduced to $53M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2022. In general, exports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2022 when exports increased by 8.8% against the previous month.

United Kingdom Recovered Paper Exports by Type

Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or of corrugated paper or paperboard (185K tons), paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard n.e.s. in heading no. 4707 and of unsorted waste and scrap (111K tons) and paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (eg newspapers, journals and similar printed matter) (19K tons) were the main products of recovered paper exports from the UK, with a combined 97% share of total exports. These products were followed by paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass, which accounted for a further 2.5%.

From November 2021 to November 2022, the biggest increases were in paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass (with a CAGR of +1.0%), while shipments for the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or of corrugated paper or paperboard ($29M), paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard n.e.s. in heading no. 4707 and of unsorted waste and scrap ($17M) and paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (eg newspapers, journals and similar printed matter) ($4.4M) appeared to be the most exported types of recovered paper from the UK worldwide, together accounting for 95% of total exports. Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 5.2%.

Paper or paperboard; waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass, with a CAGR of +0.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main product categories over the period under review, while shipments for the other products experienced a decline.

United Kingdom Recovered Paper Exports by Country

India (90K tons), Turkey (56K tons) and Vietnam (47K tons) were the main destinations of recovered paper exports from the UK, with a combined 60% share of total exports.

From November 2021 to November 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +6.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($15M), Turkey ($8.4M) and Vietnam ($7.1M) constituted the largest markets for recovered paper exported from the UK worldwide, together comprising 57% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +3.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

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

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