EU: Paper Articles Market 2024

Paper Articles Market Size in the EU

The EU paper articles market fell modestly to $X in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a mild 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. Based on 2023 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2022, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Paper Articles Production in the EU

In value terms, paper articles production fell modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total production indicated modest growth 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. Based on 2023 figures, production increased by X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2023, the amount of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper exported in the European Union fell to X tons, reducing by X% against 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles exports declined slightly to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, saw a modest increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the largest exporters of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in 2023, reaching near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Belgium (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Poland (X%), Germany (X%), Italy (X%) and Portugal (X%). The following exporters - Greece (X tons) and France (X tons) - each recorded an X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together comprising X% of total exports. Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Poland and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Greece, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, paper articles export price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Paper Articles Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2023, purchases abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles imports declined to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of paper articles imports in 2023 were the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons) and France (X tons), together resulting at X% of total import. Germany (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Greece (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper articles importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Spain, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2023, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform