EU: Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market Size in the EU

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the EU self-adhesive printed label market, when its value decreased by -20.2% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Production in the EU

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Exports

Exports in the EU

Self-adhesive printed label exports expanded markedly to X tons in 2022, increasing by 8.7% on the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented the largest exporters of self-adhesive printed labels, together making up 79% of total exports. Romania (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Austria (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +17.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 50% of total exports. France, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Denmark, Spain, the Czech Republic and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +14.6%, saw 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, waning by -5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 8.3% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of self-adhesive printed labels were imported in the European Union; increasing by 1.6% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 21%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label imports amounted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of self-adhesive printed label imports in 2022 were France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons), together finishing at 79% of total import. The following importers - the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - together made up 14% 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 France (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 44% of total imports. Poland, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +5.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by 8.1%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Spain ($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 (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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