Benelux: Market for Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened) 2025

Market Size for Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened) in Benelux

The Benelux market for bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)s fell markedly to $X in 2021, shrinking by -17.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened) in Benelux

In value terms, production of bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)s plummeted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)

Exports in Benelux

In 2021, approx. X tons of bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)s were exported in Benelux; approximately equating the year before. In general, exports, however, saw a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 15%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)s reached $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly 79% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Luxembourg (X tons), comprising a 21% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +3.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +3.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Benelux stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 19%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Luxembourg ($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 (+6.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)

Imports in Benelux

In 2021, supplies from abroad of bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)s increased by 47% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)s surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium was the main importer of bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)s in Benelux, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 73% of total imports in 2021. The Netherlands (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Luxembourg (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 27% share of total imports.

Belgium was also the fastest-growing in terms of the bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)s imports, with a CAGR of +6.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, the Netherlands (+2.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Luxembourg experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Belgium increased by +9.8 percentage points.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +3.6%, 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 import price in Benelux stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -11.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by 40%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform