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View PricingImport of Graphic Papers in UK Decreases Slightly to $154M in November 2023
United Kingdom Graphic Papers Imports
In November 2023, the amount of graphic papers imported into the UK fell to 138K tons, with a decrease of -2.6% compared with October 2023 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2023 when imports increased by 8.7% against the previous month.
In value terms, graphic papers imports contracted slightly to $154M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. In general, imports saw a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in May 2023 when imports increased by 6.9% m-o-m.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Graphic Papers in United Kingdom (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | |
| Germany | 29.1 | 21.0 | 20.6 | 16.4 | 22.6 | 17.1 | 19.2 | 20.4 | 19.3 | 18.7 | 21.2 | 19.0 | 22.9 |
| Finland | 26.3 | 32.3 | 20.8 | 20.3 | 13.3 | 21.4 | 26.5 | 19.4 | 19.0 | 24.2 | 24.8 | 17.0 | 22.0 |
| Sweden | 23.4 | 18.8 | 23.1 | 19.7 | 19.9 | 17.1 | 22.7 | 17.8 | 19.1 | 18.6 | 14.7 | 21.0 | 18.5 |
| Portugal | 16.8 | 17.2 | 17.0 | 20.4 | 17.0 | 14.4 | 16.5 | 14.2 | 11.3 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 11.5 | 13.9 |
| Austria | 13.4 | 11.3 | 13.6 | 12.0 | 11.3 | 12.5 | 14.3 | 15.5 | 11.5 | 13.4 | 9.2 | 13.3 | 12.7 |
| Norway | 14.5 | 11.9 | 14.7 | 18.7 | 16.8 | 13.3 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 12.8 | 9.9 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Canada | 9.7 | 3.0 | 19.7 | 6.2 | 10.9 | 14.8 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Others | 66.7 | 64.5 | 56.8 | 59.7 | 48.5 | 48.6 | 54.3 | 55.6 | 54.4 | 54.2 | 52.3 | 60.7 | 52.2 |
| Total | 200 | 180 | 186 | 174 | 160 | 159 | 170 | 161 | 158 | 156 | 148 | 155 | 154 |
Imports by Country
Finland (22K tons), Sweden (18K tons) and Germany (16K tons) were the main suppliers of graphic papers imports to the UK, with a combined 41% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Portugal, Norway and Canada, which together accounted for a further 27%.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +0.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, Germany ($23M), Finland ($22M) and Sweden ($18M) were the largest graphic papers suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 41% of total imports. These countries were followed by Portugal, Austria, Norway and Canada, which together accounted for a further 25%.
Austria, with a CAGR of -0.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
Imports by Type
In November 2023, printing and writing paper (117K tons) constituted the largest type of graphic papers supplied to the UK, accounting for a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, printing and writing paper exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, newsprint (20K tons), sixfold.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of printing and writing paper totaled -1.2%.
In value terms, printing and writing paper ($141M) constituted the largest type of graphic papers supplied to the UK, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by newsprint ($14M), with an 8.9% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In November 2023, the graphic papers price stood at $1,121 per ton (CIF, United Kingdom), surging by 2.1% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2023 when the average import price increased by 5.6% against the previous month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1,262 per ton. From March 2023 to November 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In November 2023, the country with the highest price was Italy ($1,472 per ton), while the price for Norway ($680 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
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Product coverage:
- FCL 1671 - Newsprint
- FCL 1612 - Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical
- FCL 1615 - Printing and writing papers, uncoated, wood free
- FCL 1616 - Printing and writing papers, coated
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The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
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- Market Size and Growth, By Product
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- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
