EU: Fiberboard Market 2024

Fiberboard Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU fiberboard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market 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 throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Fiberboard Production in the EU

In value terms, fiberboard production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Fiberboard Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, fiberboard exports declined modestly to $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 indicated some 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. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X cubic meters), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters) and Romania (X cubic meters) were the main exporters of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials, together comprising X% of total exports. Austria (X cubic meters), Ireland (X cubic meters), Portugal (X cubic meters), Hungary (X cubic meters), Italy (X cubic meters) and Luxembourg (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to fiberboard exports from Germany stood at X%. At the same time, the Netherlands (X%), Luxembourg (X%), Hungary (X%), Spain (X%), Romania (X%) and Ireland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. France, Poland and Portugal experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (X%), Austria (X%) and Italy (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Netherlands (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Italy, Austria, Belgium and Germany saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest fiberboard supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany was relatively modest. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of 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 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Austria ($X per cubic meter), while the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Fiberboard Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total import volume 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 in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, fiberboard imports fell to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X cubic meters), followed by Italy (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and France (X cubic meters) represented the key importers of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials, together generating X% of total imports. Spain (X cubic meters), Denmark (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), Portugal (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Romania (X cubic meters), Lithuania (X cubic meters) and Slovakia (X cubic meters) held a minor share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, Romania, Portugal, Lithuania, Poland, Denmark and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 cubic meter, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per cubic meter), while the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, 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

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