EU: Folding Boxboard Market 2024

Folding Boxboard Market Size in the EU

The EU folding boxboard market reached $X in 2021, with an increase of 5.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Folding Boxboard Production in the EU

In value terms, folding boxboard production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 14%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports in the EU

Folding boxboard exports expanded rapidly to X tons in 2021, increasing by 8.4% against 2020 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 10%. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor 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

The shipments of the three major exporters of folding boxboard, namely Sweden, Finland and Germany, represented more than two-thirds of total export. Belgium (X tons) took a 5.2% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (4.6%). The following exporters - the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Austria (X tons), Poland (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Spain (X tons) - together made up 17% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +7.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest folding boxboard supplying countries in the European Union were Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 66% of total exports. Italy, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Austria and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of +7.0%, 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

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by 9.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a mild setback. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports in the EU

Folding boxboard imports rose sharply to X tons in 2021, growing by 9.6% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the major importers of folding boxboard, together committing 77% of total imports. Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +7.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Poland, with a CAGR of +6.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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, growing by 8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 8.6%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Portugal ($X per ton) and Denmark ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+0.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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