Europe: Reel Cutting Slitter Market 2025

Reel Cutting Slitter Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe reel cutting slitter market decreased by -8.6% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Reel Cutting Slitter Production in Europe

In value terms, reel cutting slitter production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Reel Cutting Slitter Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard, when their volume decreased by -12.7% to X units. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 14%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, reel cutting slitter exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) and Italy (X units) represented the key exporters of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard in 2022, resulting at approx. 30% and 21% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X units), the UK (X units) and Spain (X units), together constituting a 26% share of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Denmark (X units), France (X units) and Belgium (X units) - together made up 12% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +15.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest reel cutting slitter supplying countries in Europe were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 66% of total exports. Spain, the UK, Denmark, Poland, Belgium, France and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +30.5%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, growing by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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 Denmark ($X per unit), while the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+13.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Reel Cutting Slitter Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X units of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard were imported in Europe; declining by -5.4% against the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% 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 +58.4% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, reel cutting slitter imports reduced to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% 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 +40.1% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 21%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X units), distantly followed by Germany (X units), France (X units), the UK (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units), Spain (X units) and Italy (X units) represented the largest importers of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard, together creating 70% of total imports. The following importers - Romania (X units), Hungary (X units), Belarus (X units), Bulgaria (X units) and Ukraine (X units) - together made up 12% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +14.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 34% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Poland, Spain, Hungary, Romania, Belarus, Ukraine and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further 44%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +12.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 Europe amounted to $X per unit, waning by -6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 9.4%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the 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 Italy ($X per unit), while Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform