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

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

The Belgian market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 213% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption posted a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m²

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, shipments abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² decreased by -42.6% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports faced a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 665% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 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 under X g/m² surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 419% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² from Belgium, with a combined 85% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +31.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² exported from Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 67% of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +18.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 148%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Turkey (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m²

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, supplies from abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² decreased by -11.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, imports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 172% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 58%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Finland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² to Belgium, together comprising 66% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +124.9%), 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 under X g/m² suppliers to Belgium were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, the Netherlands, Italy, Finland, the UK and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 24%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Finland, with a CAGR of +82.8%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² amounted to $X per ton, surging by 40% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 123% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($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 (+31.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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