EU: Market for Coated Printing and Writing Papers 2024

Market Size for Coated Printing and Writing Papers in the EU

In 2022, the EU market for coated printing and writing papers increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption saw a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Coated Printing and Writing Papers in the EU

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Coated Printing and Writing Papers

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of coated printing and writing papers were exported in the European Union; reducing by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a perceptible contraction. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the major exporters of coated printing and writing papers in 2022, reaching approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Belgium (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Austria (X%), Italy (X%) and Spain (X%). The following exporters - the Netherlands (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - each accounted for a X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest coated printing and writing paper supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Finland ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Austria, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Spain, 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while Finland ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were 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.

Imports of Coated Printing and Writing Papers

Imports in the EU

Coated printing and writing paper imports reduced to X tons in 2022, falling by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. 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, coated printing and writing paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a noticeable curtailment. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure 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 France (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the major importers of coated printing and writing papers, together making up X% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Hungary (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 leading importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

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

In terms of the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

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

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton), while Italy ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were 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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