Germany: Paper Hand Towels Market 2024

Paper Hand Towels Market Size in Germany

The German paper hand towels market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper Hand Towels Production in Germany

In value terms, paper hand towels production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output 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. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper Hand Towels Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper hand towels was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper hand towels exports surged to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of paper hand towels exports from Germany, together comprising X% of total exports. Belgium, Switzerland, the UK, Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Denmark, Italy and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for paper hand towels exported from Germany were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Austria ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Switzerland, Belgium, the UK, Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Denmark, Italy and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 hand towels export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging 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, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Switzerland ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Paper Hand Towels Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, purchases abroad of paper hand towels increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper hand towels to Germany, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper hand towels imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest paper hand towels suppliers to Germany, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, the Netherlands, the United States, Switzerland and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper hand towels import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up 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 attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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