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

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

The Benelux market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls expanded significantly to $X in 2021, surging by 9.3% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -5.6% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

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

In value terms, production of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 39%. Over the period under review, production of attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

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

Exports in Benelux

In 2021, the amount of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls exported in Benelux declined to X tons, shrinking by -6.5% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 65%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls totaled $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 40% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly 100% of total exports in 2021.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +6.6%).

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls supplying countries in Benelux were the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X).

Among the main exporting countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of +4.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, surging by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the export price increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+0.4%).

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

Imports in Benelux

In 2021, approx. X tons of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls were imported in Benelux; reducing by -2.8% on the year before. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 76%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium represented the key importer of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls in Benelux, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 62% of total imports in 2021. The Netherlands (X tons) took a 30% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Luxembourg (8.3%).

Belgium was also the fastest-growing in terms of the graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in rolls imports, with a CAGR of +2.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Luxembourg (+1.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, the Netherlands (-1.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Belgium increased by +8.3 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

Among the main importing countries, Luxembourg, with a CAGR of +4.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 10%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while Belgium ($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 (+2.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform