EU: Market for Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper 2022

Market Size for Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper in the EU

The EU market for household and sanitary articles of paper dropped to $X in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper in the EU

In value terms, production of household and sanitary articles of paper dropped modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of household and sanitary articles of paper decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a nine-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2020, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of household and sanitary articles of paper contracted slightly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Austria (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2021.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Portugal (with a CAGR of +X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest household and sanitary articles of paper supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Slovakia and Austria, which together accounted for a further X, 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

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably countryorigin: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper

Imports in the EU

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of household and sanitary articles of paper, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, imports of household and sanitary articles of paper reduced to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of household and sanitary articles of paper, namely Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Spain, Austria, Sweden, Poland, Ireland and Hungary, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest household and sanitary articles of paper importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, the Netherlands, 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 2021, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Belgium ($X per ton) and Ireland ($X per ton), while Denmark ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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