Europe: Fibreboard Market 2024

Fibreboard Market Size in Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in the Europe fibreboard market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Fibreboard Production in Europe

In value terms, fibreboard production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Fibreboard Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, after eight years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of fibreboard, when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the six major exporters of fibreboard, namely Germany, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Spain, represented more than two-thirds of total export. Russia (X cubic meters) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Ireland (X%) and Belarus (X%).

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest fibreboard supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany was relatively modest. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Fibreboard Imports

Imports in Europe

After six years of growth, overseas purchases of fibreboard decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Denmark (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters), Italy (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and the UK (X cubic meters) was the largest importer of fibreboard in Europe, committing X% of total import. The following importers - Sweden (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Portugal (X cubic meters) and Lithuania (X cubic meters) - each resulted at a X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Lithuania, Denmark and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Lithuania, 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per cubic meter), while Denmark ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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