EU: Paper Bag Machine Market 2024

Paper Bag Machine Market Size in the EU

The EU paper bag machine market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by -7.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption enjoyed a moderate expansion. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Machine Production in the EU

In value terms, paper bag machine production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 53% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Machine Exports

Exports in the EU

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes of paper or paperboard decreased by -1.2% to X units in 2022. Total exports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +6.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 38%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, paper bag machine exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +28.1% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 33%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany prevails in exports structure, resulting at X units, which was approx. 62% of total exports in 2022. Italy (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by France (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units). All these countries together held approx. 24% share of total exports. Poland (X units), Spain (X units) and Belgium (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, France (+8.3%), Italy (+6.9%) and the Czech Republic (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, France emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +8.3% from 2012-2022. Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Spain (-2.5%) and Poland (-6.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Germany (+7.8 p.p.), France (+4.3 p.p.) and Italy (+3.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Poland (-4.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest paper bag machine supplier in the European Union, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 5.8% share.

In Germany, paper bag machine exports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (+9.4% per year) and Italy (+8.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 22%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, leveling off in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+17.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Bag Machine Imports

Imports in the EU

Paper bag machine imports expanded sharply to X units in 2022, growing by 14% on 2021 figures. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +53.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 74%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper bag machine imports expanded to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), distantly followed by Italy (X units), Spain (X units), Poland (X units), Croatia (X units), France (X units) and Portugal (X units) represented the major importers of machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes of paper or paperboard, together creating 78% of total imports. Romania (X units), Belgium (X units), Slovakia (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Bulgaria (X units) and Austria (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +23.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 48% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Poland, Croatia, Portugal, Belgium, Romania, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Austria and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 46%.

Austria, with a CAGR of +62.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -10.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by 41%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+9.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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