EU: Market for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp 2025

Market Size for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp in the EU

The EU dissolving grade wood pulp market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, surging by 31% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp in the EU

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 27%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of dissolving grade wood pulp, when their volume decreased by -27.4% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 47% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp exports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 30%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons), distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), France (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the key exporters of dissolving grade wood pulp, together mixing up 96% of total exports. Germany (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +23.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dissolving grade wood pulp supplying countries in the European Union were Sweden ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 78% share of total exports. Portugal, Austria and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Among the main exporting countries, Germany, with a CAGR of +19.6%, saw 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

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 25%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of dissolving grade wood pulp, when their volume decreased by -8.9% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany represented the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at 64% of total imports. Austria (X tons) held a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Ireland (5.3%). The following importers - the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up 11% of total imports.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of dissolving grade wood pulp. At the same time, the Czech Republic (+23.4%), Spain (+8.9%) and Austria (+3.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Czech Republic emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +23.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Ireland (-2.9%), Sweden (-3.8%) and the Netherlands (-4.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (+7.6 p.p.), Austria (+4.9 p.p.), Spain (+1.9 p.p.) and the Czech Republic (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported dissolving grade wood pulp in the European Union, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Ireland, with a 5.9% share.

In Germany, dissolving grade wood pulp imports declined by an average annual rate of -1.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+3.3% per year) and Ireland (-3.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a mild reduction. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 ($X per ton), while Austria ($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 Czech Republic (+0.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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