Europe: Paper Label Market 2024

Paper Label Market Size in Europe

The Europe paper label market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 234% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted strong growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper Label Production in Europe

In value terms, paper label production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 9.4% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Paper Label Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, paper label exports in Europe reached X tons, growing by 10% on the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper label exports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly 35% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons) and France (X tons), together achieving a 29% share of total exports. Spain (X tons), the UK (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +18.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 44% of total exports. France, the UK, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Spain, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +13.7%, 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

In 2021, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 4.4% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+8.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Label Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, supplies from abroad of labels of paper or paperboard increased by 5.9% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper label imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons), the UK (X tons), Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented roughly 69% of total imports in 2021. Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), Russia (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Romania (X tons) held a relatively small share 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 Belgium (with a CAGR of +12.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper label importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 34% of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Russia and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 43%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +5.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 6.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Spain ($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 Czech Republic (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform