EU: Asphalted Paper Market 2025

Asphalted Paper Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU asphalted paper market decreased by -14.1% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Asphalted Paper Production in the EU

In value terms, asphalted paper production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 17%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Asphalted Paper Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard exported in the European Union dropped modestly to X tons, approximately mirroring 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, asphalted paper exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic was the key exporter of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard in the European Union, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 61% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), constituting a 20% share of total exports. Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard. At the same time, Spain (+39.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +39.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Belgium (-1.3%), Italy (-13.6%), Germany (-17.1%) and Sweden (-18.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Czech Republic and Spain increased by +31 and +3.8 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 67% of total exports. Spain, Belgium and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Among the main exporting countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +26.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 6.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 24% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Asphalted Paper Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard decreased by -5.5% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 8% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, asphalted paper imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany dominates imports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. 58% of total imports in 2022. France (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 7.5% share, followed by Belgium (6.7%) and Denmark (4.9%). Poland (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Estonia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of -2.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Poland (+11.5%) and France (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +11.5% from 2012-2022. Austria and Denmark experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Czech Republic (-4.6%), Estonia (-5.2%), Sweden (-6.9%), Belgium (-8.1%) and the Netherlands (-15.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Germany, France, Poland and Denmark increased by +17, +3.9, +2.8 and +2.1 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest asphalted paper importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports. Poland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Estonia and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +19.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -31.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 10%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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