EU: Folding Boxboard Market 2024

Folding Boxboard Market Size in the EU

The EU folding boxboard market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. The market 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 observed in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Folding Boxboard Production in the EU

In value terms, folding boxboard production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of folding boxboard decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports rose slightly 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. The Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), Austria (X tons), France (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Spain (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Finland ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. The Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Belgium, France, Spain, Austria and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of folding boxboard imported in the European Union stood at X tons, picking up by X% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), followed by Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main importers of folding boxboard, together creating X% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Greece (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest folding boxboard importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. France, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Hungary, Greece and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Greece, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Portugal ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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