United Kingdom: Paper Hand Towels Market 2024

Paper Hand Towels Market Size in the UK

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in the UK paper hand towels market, when its value increased by X% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Paper Hand Towels Production in the UK

In value terms, paper hand towels production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Paper hand towels production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper Hand Towels Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, the amount of paper hand towels exported from the UK skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by X% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons) was the main destination for paper hand towels exports from the UK, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper hand towels exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, 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: France (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Ireland was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper hand towels export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, 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.

Paper Hand Towels Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper hand towels were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, 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

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper hand towels imports to the UK, together comprising X% of total imports. Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, China and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest paper hand towels suppliers to the UK were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, China, Finland and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. 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 Israel ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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