Greece: Newsprint Market Overview 2020

Newsprint Market Size in Greece

The revenue of the newsprint market in Greece amounted to $X in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, newsprint consumption, however, continues to indicate an abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the newsprint market reached its peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of the newsprint market remained at a lower figure.

Newsprint Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2018, the exports of newsprint from Greece totaled X tonnes, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, newsprint exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, newsprint exports attained their peak of X tonnes. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of newsprint exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, newsprint exports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, newsprint exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, newsprint exports attained their peak of $X. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of newsprint exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes) and Bulgaria (X tonnes) were the main destinations of newsprint exports from Greece, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Bulgaria (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for newsprint exports from Greece, comprising X% of total newsprint exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (X% per year) and the Netherlands (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average newsprint export price amounted to $X per tonne, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the newsprint export price continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the average export prices for newsprint reached their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average export prices for newsprint remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2018, the country with the highest price was India ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Newsprint Imports

Imports into Greece

Newsprint imports into Greece totaled X tonnes in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, newsprint imports, however, continue to indicate a drastic reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newsprint imports stood at $X in 2018. Overall, newsprint imports, however, continue to indicate an abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, newsprint imports reached their peak of $X. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of newsprint imports failed to regain its momentum.

Imports by Country

Switzerland (X tonnes), Austria (X tonnes) and Russia (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of newsprint imports to Greece, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Canada, Germany, Slovenia, Finland and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Switzerland ($X), Austria ($X) and Russia ($X) were the largest newsprint suppliers to Greece, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Canada, Germany, Finland, Bulgaria and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X recorded the highest growth rate of imports, among the main suppliers over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average newsprint import price amounted to $X per tonne, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the newsprint import price continues to indicate modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the average import prices for newsprint reached their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average import prices for newsprint remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the countries with the highest prices were Bulgaria ($X per tonne) and Switzerland ($X per tonne), while the price for Canada ($X per tonne) and Slovenia ($X per tonne) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform