Belgium: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Belgium

In 2021, the Belgian market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets decreased by -11.8% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight X-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Belgium

In value terms, production of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, shipments abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets increased by 13% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 347% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 302%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from Belgium, together comprising 77% of total exports. The UK, Luxembourg and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of +59.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets exported from Belgium worldwide, together accounting for 75% of total exports. The UK, Luxembourg and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Among the main countries of destination, Ireland, with a CAGR of +60.3%, saw 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

In 2021, the average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -5.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 15%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Luxembourg ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ireland (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, when their volume decreased by -1.8% to X tons. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets expanded slightly to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 29%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Finland (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets to Belgium, with a combined 44% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Portugal, Brazil, Indonesia, Russia, Austria and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 46%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +63.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets suppliers to Belgium were France ($X), Finland ($X) and Portugal ($X), with a combined 45% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Indonesia, Austria, Brazil, the Netherlands and Russia, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Russia, with a CAGR of +57.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($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 Netherlands (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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