EU: Manifold Business Form Market 2025

Manifold Business Form Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU manifold business form market increased by 5.4% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Manifold Business Form Production in the EU

In value terms, manifold business form production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 9.7%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, manifold business form exports in the European Union dropped slightly to X tons, falling by -4.4% on the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The smallest decline of -1.4% was in 2014. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, manifold business form exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 0.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the four major exporters of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, namely Germany, Poland, France and Romania, represented more than half of total export. Sweden (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an 8.2% share, followed by the Czech Republic (5.1%) and Belgium (4.7%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of -1.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest manifold business form supplier in the European Union, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany totaled -8.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (-0.6% per year) and Romania (+4.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -6.3% against the previous year. Export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, manifold business form export price increased by +39.2% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 14%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Manifold Business Form Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets decreased by -30.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, manifold business form imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 6%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Greece (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the largest importers of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets in 2022, finishing at approx. 29% and 21% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together achieving a 32% share of total imports. The following importers - Slovakia (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - each amounted to a 7.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of +14.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 51% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Greece, the Czech Republic and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Greece, with a CAGR of +3.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 24%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+10.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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