Belgium: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian paper and paperboard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Belgium

In value terms, paper and paperboard production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Paper and paperboard production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Belgium

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard exports from Belgium, together accounting for X% of total exports. The Netherlands, Turkey, Poland, Algeria, Spain, Italy, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest markets for paper and paperboard exported from Belgium worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. The Netherlands, Turkey, Poland, Italy, Spain, Egypt, Algeria, Saudi Arabia and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Egypt (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Belgium

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Belgium, together accounting for X% of total imports. Finland, Sweden, Austria, Italy and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Belgium were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Finland ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. France, Sweden, Austria, Italy and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, 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 and paperboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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