EU: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU paper and paperboard market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Paper And Paperboard Production in the EU

In value terms, paper and paperboard production plummeted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, paper and paperboard exports in the European Union fell modestly to X tons, which is down by X% against 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports reached $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Sweden (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by Spain (X%). The following exporters - Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. Sweden, the Czech Republic, Spain, Romania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Greece (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the largest importers of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated), together mixing up X% of total imports. The following importers - Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard importing markets in the European Union were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. The Czech Republic, France, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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