EU: Wood Pulp Market 2024

Wood Pulp Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU wood pulp market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Wood Pulp Production in the EU

In value terms, wood pulp production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Wood Pulp Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of wood pulp, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, wood pulp exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Finland (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Germany (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Portugal (X%). The following exporters - Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons), France (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Italy (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest wood pulp supplying countries in the European Union were Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Austria and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

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

Wood Pulp Imports

Imports in the EU

For the third year in a row, the European Union recorded growth in overseas purchases of wood pulp, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wood pulp 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%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of wood pulp imports in 2022 were Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together amounting to X% of total import. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together committing a X% share of total imports. Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Austria (X tons) and the Czech Republic (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 the Netherlands (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 the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Austria, Sweden and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Czech Republic, 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Spain ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($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 Spain (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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