EU: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets in the EU

The EU market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets fell modestly to $X in 2021, dropping by -3.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a perceptible reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight X-150 g/m2 in Sheets in the EU

In value terms, production of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 9.5% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Exports in the EU

In 2021, overseas shipments of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Portugal (X tons), distantly followed by Slovakia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons), Finland (X tons), Sweden (X tons), France (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the largest exporters of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, together constituting 87% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +0.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets supplying countries in the European Union were Portugal ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 48% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of -1.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 4.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 11% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+0.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Imports in the EU

In 2021, overseas purchases of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a six-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable slump. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets rose to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 10%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) represented the main importer of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, generating 27% of total imports. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons), together creating a 49% share of total imports. Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets imports into Germany stood at -1.7%. At the same time, Slovenia (+5.0%), Poland (+4.6%) and Greece (+4.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovenia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +5.0% from 2012-2021. The Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Romania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-2.4%), Belgium (-3.7%), Spain (-4.6%), the Netherlands (-5.9%) and France (-7.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Poland and Germany increased by +2.4 and +2.3 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 48% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, Austria, Greece and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +4.0%, 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 2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+1.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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