United Kingdom: Market for Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper 2024

Market Size for Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper in the UK

The UK market for household and sanitary articles of paper declined modestly to $X in 2023, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a noticeable slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper in the UK

In value terms, production of household and sanitary articles of paper fell to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper

Exports from the UK

In 2023, shipments abroad of household and sanitary articles of paper increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of household and sanitary articles of paper expanded sharply to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2023 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons) was the main destination for exports of household and sanitary articles of paper from the UK, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of household and sanitary articles of paper to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ireland was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X) remains the key foreign market for household and sanitary articles of paper exports from the UK, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Ireland amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average export price for household and sanitary articles of paper amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded modest growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper

Imports into the UK

Imports of household and sanitary articles of paper into the UK dropped to X tons in 2023, shrinking by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of household and sanitary articles of paper dropped to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of household and sanitary articles of paper to the UK, together accounting for X% of total imports. The Netherlands, Poland, France, Turkey, Belgium, Finland, Spain, Ireland, the United States and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest household and sanitary articles of paper suppliers to the UK, together comprising X% of total imports. The Netherlands, France, Poland, Belgium, Turkey, Finland, Spain, Ireland, the United States and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, 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

In 2023, the average import price for household and sanitary articles of paper amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, import price for household and sanitary articles of paper decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform