EU: Corrugated Paper Market 2024

Corrugated Paper Market Size in the EU

The EU corrugated paper market soared to $X in 2021, surging by 18% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Corrugated Paper Production in the EU

In value terms, corrugated paper production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Corrugated Paper Exports

Exports in the EU

Corrugated paper exports rose sharply to X tons in 2021, increasing by 15% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, corrugated paper exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany represented the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which recorded 42% of total exports. France (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 10% share, followed by the Czech Republic (8.7%), Poland (8%) and Denmark (6.8%). Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons), Croatia (X tons), Latvia (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Spain (+10.3%), Denmark (+9.4%), Belgium (+8.4%), Austria (+4.7%), Latvia (+4.0%), Croatia (+2.6%) and France (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +10.3% from 2012-2021. The Czech Republic and Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Netherlands (-1.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (+15 p.p.), Denmark (+2.4 p.p.) and Spain (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of France (-2.9 p.p.), Poland (-3.6 p.p.) and the Czech Republic (-3.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest corrugated paper supplier in the European Union, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany totaled +9.8%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+2.3% per year) and the Czech Republic (+1.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 16% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 ($X per ton), while Denmark ($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 (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Corrugated Paper Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X tons of corrugated paper and paperboard were imported in the European Union; growing by 16% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, corrugated paper imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% 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.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons), distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the main importers of corrugated paper and paperboard, together mixing up 83% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +23.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 36% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +26.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Poland ($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 Czech Republic (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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