EU: Paper Articles Market 2025

Paper Articles Market Size in the EU

The EU paper articles market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a temperate increase 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, consumption increased by X% against 2015 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper Articles Production in the EU

In value terms, paper articles production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated perceptible growth 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 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, paper articles exports in the European Union shrank remarkably to X tons, declining by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper articles exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the largest exporters of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in 2022, accounting for approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Poland (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by Portugal (X%), Germany (X%), Italy (X%) and France (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. France, Germany, Poland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, paper articles export price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Paper Articles Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the major importers of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in the European Union, together generating X% of total imports. France (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Belgium (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

In the Netherlands, paper articles imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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