EU: Market for Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers 2024

Market Size for Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers in the EU

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the EU market for uncoated wood free printing and writing papers, when its value increased by 5.8% to $X. In general, consumption, however, recorded a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the market value increased by 6.2%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers in the EU

In value terms, production of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers contracted sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 8.2%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers increased by 9.2% to X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a six-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight decline. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Portugal (X tons), distantly followed by Finland (X tons), Germany (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Sweden (X tons), France (X tons) and Austria (X tons) represented the largest exporters of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers, together constituting 81% of total exports. Spain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +0.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Portugal ($X), Germany ($X) and Finland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 44% of total exports. Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, France, Austria and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +0.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by 6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 9.4%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+0.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers

Imports in the EU

In 2021, purchases abroad of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers increased by 4.8% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a perceptible slump. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers totaled $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented the main importers of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers, together making up 76% of total imports. The following importers - the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) - together made up 14% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of +4.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest uncoated wood free printing and writing paper importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 48% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania, Hungary, Greece and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +2.8%, 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 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 10%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+1.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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