EU: Filter Paper Market 2025

Filter Paper Market Size in the EU

The EU filter paper market reached $X in 2021, increasing by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the market value increased by 5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Filter Paper Production in the EU

In value terms, filter paper production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 20%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Filter Paper Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, overseas shipments of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, filter paper exports stood at $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together achieving 76% of total exports. The Netherlands (X tons) took a 7.7% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Spain (5.9%). The following exporters - Poland (X tons) and France (X tons) - each recorded a 7.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +13.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 82% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, France and Poland, which together accounted for a further 12%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +16.8%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 5.9%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 France ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filter Paper Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, imports of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape in the European Union expanded modestly to X tons, growing by 4.9% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, filter paper imports reached $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the main importers of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape in 2021, accounting for approx. 19% and 16% of total imports, respectively. Poland (X tons) held a 9.2% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (8.7%), Austria (6.8%), Belgium (6.1%), the Czech Republic (6.1%), Sweden (6%) and the Netherlands (4.7%).

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +10.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest filter paper importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 42% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +10.7%, recorded 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

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 9.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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