Europe: Paperboard Case Material Market 2024

Paperboard Case Material Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe paperboard case material market increased by 5% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paperboard Case Material Production in Europe

In value terms, paperboard case material production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 18%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Paperboard Case Material Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of paperboard case materials, when their volume decreased by -7.3% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, paperboard case material exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +59.5% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) represented the key exporter of paperboard case materials, achieving 27% of total exports. Sweden (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 10% share, followed by France (8.4%), Poland (7.7%), Russia (6.9%), the Netherlands (6.7%), Finland (6.3%) and Austria (6.2%). Spain (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Italy (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to paperboard case material exports from Germany stood at +2.8%. At the same time, the Netherlands (+13.8%), Russia (+12.0%), Finland (+8.4%), Italy (+5.9%), Austria (+5.4%), Switzerland (+4.7%), Poland (+4.3%), France (+4.1%), Hungary (+2.4%) and Portugal (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of +13.8% from 2012-2022. Sweden experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Spain (-3.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Netherlands (+4.2 p.p.), Russia (+3.8 p.p.) and Finland (+2.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Germany, Spain and Sweden saw its share reduced by -1.7%, -3.1% and -3.5% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest paperboard case material supplier in Europe, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a 9.9% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany stood at +5.5%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Sweden (+1.9% per year) and France (+6.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 16% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paperboard Case Material Imports

Imports in Europe

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of paperboard case materials decreased by -3.4% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 8.9% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, paperboard case material imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% 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 +68.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 47% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) was the largest importer of paperboard case materials in Europe, creating 76% of total import. The following importers - Portugal (X tons), Austria (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - together made up 8.9% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +8.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paperboard case material importing markets in Europe were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 40% of total imports. France, the UK, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Austria, Greece and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

Among the main importing countries, Greece, with a CAGR of +10.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 35%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+3.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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