EU: Market for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups 2024

Market Size for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in the EU

The EU paper dishes and cups market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 17% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +58.9% against 2016 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Production of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in the EU

In value terms, paper dishes and cups production expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 19%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Exports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Exports in the EU

In 2021, exports of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups in the European Union soared to X tons, growing by 25% against 2020 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups exports surged to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Finland (X tons) represented the main exporters of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups, together committing 71% of total exports. Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), France (X tons), Greece (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups. At the same time, Lithuania (+36.7%), the Netherlands (+23.2%), Ireland (+22.7%), Greece (+15.3%), Spain (+12.5%), Sweden (+9.8%), Poland (+8.1%), Belgium (+6.6%), the Czech Republic (+3.8%), France (+2.3%) and Germany (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lithuania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +36.7% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Finland (-1.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Lithuania and Ireland increased by +4.9, +4.5, +2.6, +2.1 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the largest paper dishes and cups supplier in the European Union, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Italy totaled +1.3%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+2.6% per year) and Spain (+10.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 3.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the export price increased by 11% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Greece ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Imports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups imported in the European Union surged to X tons, growing by 20% against the previous year. In general, imports showed buoyant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a prominent increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly 48% of total imports in 2021. Italy (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 6.9% share, followed by Spain (6.7%) and Belgium (5.4%). Sweden (X tons), Greece (X tons), Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons), Austria (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +19.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper dishes and cups importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 49% share of total imports. Italy, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Greece, Poland, Austria, Romania, Ireland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of +20.6%, 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 2021, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Poland ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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