Netherlands: Paper Label Market 2025

Paper Label Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, the Dutch paper label market increased by 54% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption posted a buoyant increase. Paper label consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Paper Label Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, paper label production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 130% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Paper Label Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, paper label exports from the Netherlands fell slightly to X tons, approximately mirroring 2020 figures. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 55%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper label exports reached $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of paper label exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 55% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Poland, Denmark, the United States, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Russia, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +28.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper label exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 52% share of total exports. The UK, Poland, Denmark, Spain, Italy, the United States, Ireland and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +18.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 paper label export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 2.9% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 34%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Label Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, purchases abroad of labels of paper or paperboard increased by 3.5% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 30%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper label imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest paper label supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, paper label imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +4.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-0.7% per year) and Poland (+30.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of labels of paper or paperboard to the Netherlands, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+7.4% per year) and the UK (-5.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper label import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 18% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 33%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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