EU: Semi-Chemical Fluting Market 2025

Semi-Chemical Fluting Market Size in the EU

The EU semi-chemical fluting market was estimated at $X in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Production in the EU

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting production declined modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Exports

Exports in the EU

Semi-chemical fluting exports stood at X tons in 2021, surging by 5.4% compared with the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 9.7%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Finland (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the major exporters of semi-chemical fluting in the European Union, together amounting to near 72% of total exports. Poland (X tons) took a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (5.5%). France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Romania (with a CAGR of +423.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest semi-chemical fluting supplying countries in the European Union were Finland ($X), Sweden ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 87% share of total exports. Romania, France and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +314.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 20% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. 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 2021, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Romania ($X per ton) and Sweden ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, purchases abroad of semi-chemical fluting was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2013, thus ending a seven-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 4.1%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented roughly 61% of total imports in 2021. Germany (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Greece (X tons) and France (X tons). All these countries together held near 21% share of total imports. The following importers - Austria (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - each accounted for a 5.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Greece (with a CAGR of +3.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 70% of total imports. These countries were followed by Greece, France, Austria and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 18%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Greece, with a CAGR of +4.0%, 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

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by 19% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in France ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while Germany ($X per ton) and Greece ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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