EU: Gummed Paper Market 2025

Gummed Paper Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU gummed paper market decreased by -14.6% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Gummed Paper Production in the EU

In value terms, gummed paper production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 34%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Gummed Paper Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of gummed paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesives) increased by 14% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gummed paper exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany represented the major exporter of gummed paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesives) in the European Union, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was approx. 50% of total exports in 2021. Italy (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 12% share, followed by Spain (7.6%), Belgium (7.5%), Sweden (7.2%) and France (4.9%). Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Belgium (+13.4%), Sweden (+12.6%) and Italy (+5.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +13.4% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Spain (-3.9%), Poland (-4.0%) and France (-7.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (+8.4 p.p.), Belgium (+4.5 p.p.), Sweden (+4.1 p.p.) and Italy (+2.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Poland (-2.4 p.p.), Spain (-5.9 p.p.) and France (-7.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest gummed paper supplier in the European Union, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany stood at +5.3%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Italy (+4.5% per year) and Belgium (+17.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Gummed Paper Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, supplies from abroad of gummed paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesives) increased by 20% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gummed paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented roughly 69% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons) and Austria (X tons), together creating an 11% share of total imports. Poland (X tons) and Portugal (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 Belgium (with a CAGR of +13.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 44% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of +15.6%, saw 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, with an increase of 5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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