Spain: Wrapping Papers Market Overview 2021

Wrapping Papers Market Size in Spain

The Spanish wrapping papers market fell markedly to $X in 2020, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Wrapping papers consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wrapping Papers Production in Spain

In value terms, wrapping papers production fell to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Wrapping papers production peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, production remained at a lower figure.

Wrapping Papers Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2020, exports of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard from Spain rose slightly to X tonnes, with an increase of X% against the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a tangible increase from 2007 to 2020: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last thirteen years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, exports decreased by -X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at X tonnes in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wrapping papers exports contracted to $X in 2020. Overall, total exports indicated modest growth from 2007 to 2020: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last thirteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, exports decreased by -X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes) and Portugal (X tonnes) were the main destinations of wrapping papers exports from Spain, together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Algeria, the Netherlands, Morocco, the UK, Egypt, Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Austria, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Dominican Republic (+X% per year), while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wrapping papers exported from Spain were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Portugal, Algeria, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Morocco, Egypt, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X the main countries of destination, the Dominican Republic (+X% per year) recorded 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

The average wrapping papers export price stood at $X per tonne in 2020, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average export prices attained the maximum at $X per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Wrapping Papers Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2020, after six years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tonnes. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2019, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, wrapping papers imports dropped to $X in 2020. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2020, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tonnes), France (X tonnes) and Italy (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of wrapping papers imports to Spain, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Austria, Finland and Germany, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Austria, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wrapping papers suppliers to Spain were France ($X), Italy ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Finland, Germany and Austria, which together accounted for a further X the main suppliers, Austria 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 wrapping papers import price stood at $X per tonne in 2020, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per tonne in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per tonne), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in the world?

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The country with the largest volume of wrapping papers consumption was China (7.7M tonnes), accounting for 38% of total volume. Moreover, wrapping papers consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, the U.S. (2M tonnes), fourfold. Italy (721K tonnes) ranked third in terms of total consumption with a 3.6% share.

What are the largest producers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in the world?

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China (7.1M tonnes) constituted the country with the largest volume of wrapping papers production, comprising approx. 36% of total volume. Moreover, wrapping papers production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the U.S. (2.5M tonnes), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Sweden (968K tonnes), with a 5% share.

What are the leading suppliers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard to Spain?

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In value terms, the largest wrapping papers suppliers to Spain were France ($57M), Italy ($45M) and the Czech Republic ($39M), together accounting for 49% of total imports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Finland, Germany and Austria, which together accounted for a further 36%.

What are the leading importers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard from Spain?

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In value terms, the largest markets for wrapping papers exported from Spain were France ($45M), Germany ($35M) and Italy ($30M), together comprising 35% of total exports. Portugal, Algeria, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Morocco, Egypt, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

What is the average export price for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in Spain?

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In 2020, the average wrapping papers export price amounted to $996 per tonne, declining by -10.9% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in Spain?

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In 2020, the average wrapping papers import price amounted to $1,170 per tonne, declining by -6.4% against the previous year.