Germany: Market for Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry 2024

Market Size for Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry in Germany

In 2022, the German paper industry finishing agents market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption showed a slight decline. Paper industry finishing agents consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry in Germany

In value terms, paper industry finishing agents production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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Exports of Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry

Exports from Germany

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of finishing agents used in the paper industry decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, paper industry finishing agents exports surged to $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 indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main destinations of paper industry finishing agents exports from Germany, together comprising X% of total exports. Austria, Poland, Italy, Finland, Spain, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the UK, Turkey and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for paper industry finishing agents exported from Germany were France ($X), Sweden ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Italy, Austria, Poland, Finland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the UK, Turkey and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper industry finishing agents export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry

Imports into Germany

In 2022, approx. X tons of finishing agents used in the paper industry were imported into Germany; approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, paper industry finishing agents imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest paper industry finishing agents supplier to Germany, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper industry finishing agents imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X tons), more than tenfold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Finland (X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Finland ($X) and Switzerland ($X) were the largest paper industry finishing agents suppliers to Germany, together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Finland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper industry finishing agents import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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