Europe: Filter Block Market 2025

Filter Block Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe filter block market decreased by -10.2% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Filter Block Production in Europe

In value terms, filter block production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -0.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 97% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Filter Block Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp were exported in Europe; rising by 16% on 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, filter block exports amounted to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +70.3% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany was the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at 52% of total exports. The Czech Republic (X tons) held a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the UK (9.7%) and Switzerland (8.6%). Belarus (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and France (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to filter block exports from Germany stood at +2.6%. At the same time, the Czech Republic (+13.0%), Denmark (+9.6%), Switzerland (+1.8%), France (+1.6%) and Belarus (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Czech Republic emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of +13.0% from 2012-2022. The UK experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Czech Republic increased by +7 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest filter block supplier in Europe, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 9.9% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany stood at +4.1%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Denmark (+8.4% per year) and France (+11.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -7.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the export price increased by 13%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced 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 Denmark ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+9.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filter Block Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp were imported in Europe; with an increase of 52% against the year before. Total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% 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 +76.0% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, filter block imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Greece was the major importing country with an import of about X tons, which recorded 36% of total imports. France (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 13% share, followed by Italy (7.3%), Germany (6.2%) and Russia (5.8%). The following importers - Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Austria (X tons), the UK (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) - together made up 18% of total imports.

Greece was also the fastest-growing in terms of the filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp imports, with a CAGR of +31.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Denmark (+14.3%), Germany (+9.8%), Spain (+8.7%), Portugal (+6.0%), Poland (+4.7%), Belgium (+2.8%) and France (+2.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Austria (-1.6%), Russia (-2.6%) and the UK (-18.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Greece (+34 p.p.), Germany (+3.3 p.p.), Spain (+2 p.p.) and Denmark (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Russia (-3.1 p.p.) and the UK (-17.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest filter block importing markets in Europe were Russia ($X), France ($X) and Greece ($X), together accounting for 37% of total imports.

Greece, with a CAGR of +22.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -31.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Greece ($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 UK (+19.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform