Europe: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe paper and paperboard market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Europe

In value terms, paper and paperboard production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports in Europe

Paper and paperboard exports reduced to X tons in 2022, shrinking by X% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports reached $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Switzerland (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons), together amounting to X% of total export. The UK (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Sweden (X%). The following exporters - Spain (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons), North Macedonia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by North Macedonia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard supplying countries in Europe were France ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Germany, the UK, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Spain, Romania, North Macedonia and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, North Macedonia, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Hungary ($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.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) imported in Europe shrank to X tons, which is down by X% on 2021. Overall, imports showed a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports stood at $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Greece (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the major importers of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated), together generating X% of total imports. The following importers - Spain (X tons), the UK (X tons), France (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Switzerland (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 leading importing countries, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard importing markets in Europe were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, France, the UK, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, 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 France ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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