EU: Sack Kraft Paper Market 2024

Sack Kraft Paper Market Size in the EU

The EU sack kraft paper market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Sack Kraft Paper Production in the EU

In value terms, sack kraft paper production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Sack Kraft Paper Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of sack kraft paper decreased by -10.9% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, sack kraft paper exports soared to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% 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 +40.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons), distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) represented the largest exporters of sack kraft paper, together generating 87% of total exports. The following exporters - Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) - each reached a 5.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +33.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sack kraft paper supplying countries in the European Union were Sweden ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 61% share of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +34.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 31% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sack Kraft Paper Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of sack kraft paper, when their volume decreased by -14.8% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, sack kraft paper imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 +28.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) represented the major importer of sack kraft paper, committing 37% of total imports. Italy (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 19% share, followed by Poland (10%), France (7%), Spain (6.6%) and the Netherlands (5.5%). Portugal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +8.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 65% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Germany, with a CAGR of +10.4%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 30% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. 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 France ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Portugal ($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 (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform