Belgium: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in Belgium

For the third consecutive year, the Belgian tissue paper market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by less than 0.1% to $X in 2022. In general, the total consumption indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +54.9% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Tissue Paper Production in Belgium

In value terms, tissue paper production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -0.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, exports of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper from Belgium shrank dramatically to X tons, which is down by -28.7% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 17%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 13%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of tissue paper exports from Belgium, with a combined 57% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +20.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for tissue paper exported from Belgium were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. The Netherlands, the United States, Spain, the UK and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of +14.9%, 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 tissue paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 20%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 the Netherlands (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper, when their volume decreased by -9.9% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +48.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, tissue paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of tissue paper imports to Belgium, with a combined 80% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain, China, the UK, Sweden and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +22.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tissue paper suppliers to Belgium were France ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports. The Netherlands, China, Spain, Sweden, the UK and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +20.5%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 tissue paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 41% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight decrease. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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