EU: Newsprint Market 2024

Newsprint Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU newsprint market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2012, thus ending a nine-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Newsprint Production in the EU

In value terms, newsprint production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Newsprint Exports

Exports in the EU

For the tenth year in a row, the European Union recorded decline in shipments abroad of newsprint, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The smallest decline of X% was in 2016. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newsprint exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the five major exporters of newsprint, namely Germany, France, Belgium, Sweden and Austria, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by Spain (X tons), comprising a X% share of total exports. Finland (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest newsprint supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Austria, Sweden, Spain and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Austria, 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 mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, newsprint export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Germany ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) and Sweden ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Newsprint Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of newsprint increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after eight years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, newsprint imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the major importers of newsprint, together mixing up X% of total imports. The following importers - Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Austria (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Hungary (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 key importing countries, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest newsprint importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. France, Poland, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Finland and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, 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 Spain ($X per ton), while Denmark ($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.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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