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World - Machinery For Finishing Paper Or Paperboard - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Finishing paper machinery market

Finishing paper machinery market: read the latest statistics enhanced by an Ai-driven market intelligence tool. Info provide trade, consumption, exports, market prices, market size, production, imports, and companies. Here is a split by region, including Africa, EU, the U.S., Russia, Latin America, the Middle East, the U.K., and China. Market insights and outlook to 2030 are also featured in the dashboards.

Finishing Paper Machinery - World's Largest Markets

Rating	Country
1	Germany
2	Taiwan (Chinese)
3	United States
4	Switzerland
5	India

In value terms, Germany led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Taiwan (Chinese). It was followed by the United States.

In Germany, the finishing paper machinery market expanded at an average annual rate of +79.9% over the period from 2018-2020. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of market growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.1% per year) and the United States (-39.5% per year).

Finishing Paper Machinery Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY	2018	2019	2020	CAGR, 2018-2020
COUNTRY	USD per unit			CAGR, 2018-2020
China	5029	5083	5144	1.1%
Taiwan (Chinese)	11228	9593	5972	-27.1%
Japan	5117	6697	7638	22.2%
Czech Republic	18332	9164	7922	-34.3%
Italy	10811	9396	10363	-2.1%
Netherlands	13180	10662	10744	-9.7%
Germany	11408	10322	11226	-0.8%
Average	8965	8619	8261	-4.0%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($11,226 per unit), while China ($5,144 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan, while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY	2018	2019	2020	CAGR, 2018-2020
COUNTRY	USD per unit			CAGR, 2018-2020
Germany	14249	11771	13423	-2.9%
France	12483	15270	13203	2.8%
India	12482	11622	12252	-0.9%
Vietnam	12478	11619	12251	-0.9%
United States	12481	11621	10865	-6.7%
Brazil	11166	9653	9719	-6.7%
Indonesia	4264	4272	8758	43.3%
China	6847	9984	8739	13.0%
South Korea	8308	7738	7172	-7.1%
Russia	7347	6862	6181	-8.3%
Turkey	5628	5147	4741	-8.2%
Ethiopia	2236	2762	3748	29.5%
Ukraine	6135	3685	2634	-34.5%
Average	9698	9361	9302	-2.1%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Germany ($13,423 per unit), while Ukraine ($2,634 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Finishing Paper Machinery - Top Importers

COUNTRY	2018	2019	2020	CAGR, 2018-2020
COUNTRY	million USD			CAGR, 2018-2020
Germany	18	16	72	97.9%
China	68	45	52	-12.2%
United States	130	122	52	-36.6%
India	27	35	28	2.8%
Indonesia	5	9.5	23	115.3%

In value terms, the largest finishing paper machinery importing markets worldwide were Germany ($72M), China ($52M) and the United States ($52M), together accounting for 36% of global imports. India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil, Turkey, South Korea, France, Ethiopia, Russia and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Among the main importing countries, Ethiopia (+151.0% per year) saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Finishing Paper Machinery - Top Exporters

COUNTRY	2018	2019	2020	CAGR, 2018-2020
COUNTRY	million USD			CAGR, 2018-2020
Germany	251	234	196	-11.7%
China	114	108	102	-5.3%
Czech Republic	14	15	44	75.4%
Japan	22	19	36	28.6%
Taiwan (Chinese)	50	45	26	-27.6%

In value terms, the largest finishing paper machinery supplying countries worldwide were Germany ($196M), China ($102M) and the Czech Republic ($44M), with a combined 64% share of global exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the Czech Republic (+75.4% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Finishing Paper Machinery - Market Forecast

Depressed by shrinking demand for finishing paper machinery worldwide, the market is expected to continue its downward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to depress the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Finishing Paper Machinery - Product Coverage

HS 843930 - Machinery; for finishing paper or paperboard

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global finishing paper machinery market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

Prodcom 28951117 - Machinery for finishing paper or paperboard

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

USA
China
Japan
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Brazil
Italy
Russian Federation
India
Canada
Australia
Republic of Korea
Spain
Mexico
Indonesia
Netherlands
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland
Sweden
Nigeria
Poland
Belgium
Argentina
Norway
Austria
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
Colombia
Denmark
South Africa
Malaysia
Israel
Singapore
Egypt
Philippines
Finland
Chile
Ireland
Pakistan
Greece
Portugal
Kazakhstan
Algeria
Czech Republic
Qatar
Peru
Romania
Vietnam

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

Global market volume and value
Per Capita consumption
Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Global production, split by region and country
Global trade (exports and imports)
Export and import prices
Market trends, drivers and restraints
Key market players and their profiles

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
How to load your idle production capacity
How to boost your sales on overseas markets
How to increase your profit margins
How to make your supply chain more sustainable
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How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

1. INTRODUCTION

Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Quick Overview of Market Performance
1. KEY FINDINGS
2. MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
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1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS

The Largest Import Supplying Countries
1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS

The Largest Destinations for Exports
1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2024
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
12. Exports and Growth, By Product
13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
14. Production Volume and Growth
15. Exports and Growth
16. Export Prices and Growth
17. Market Size and Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports and Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024