Ireland: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Ireland

In 2022, the Irish market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The market 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. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Ireland

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the sixth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Ireland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK amounted to X%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Ireland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (X%).

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import 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 recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import 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, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint to Ireland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint to Ireland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, 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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($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.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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