EU: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in the EU

In 2022, the EU market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in the EU

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Sweden (X tons), Finland (X tons), Austria (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main exporters of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, together creating X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Italy ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the key importers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, together creating X% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Poland, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, Portugal, Greece, Hungary and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Greece, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Greece ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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