Europe: Paper Bag Machine Market 2025

Paper Bag Machine Market Size in Europe

The Europe paper bag machine market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -5.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a tangible increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Machine Production in Europe

In value terms, paper bag machine production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 50%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Machine Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes of paper or paperboard decreased by -1.2% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, paper bag machine exports contracted to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% 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 +67.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 33%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany dominates exports structure, finishing at X units, which was near 57% of total exports in 2022. Italy (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by France (X units). All these countries together held approx. 18% share of total exports. The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X units), the UK (X units), Poland (X units), Spain (X units) and Serbia (X units) - together made up 16% of total exports.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the UK (+8.9%), France (+8.3%), Italy (+6.9%), Serbia (+5.2%) and the Czech Republic (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the UK emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of +8.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Spain (-2.5%) and Poland (-6.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Germany, France, Italy and the UK increased by +8.6, +4.1, +3.6 and +2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest paper bag machine supplier in Europe, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 5.6% share.

In Germany, paper bag machine exports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+9.4% per year) and Italy (+8.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, leveling off 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 Germany ($X per unit), while Poland ($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 (+7.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Bag Machine Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X units of machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes of paper or paperboard were imported in Europe; growing by 8.6% against the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% 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 +32.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 43%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper bag machine imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), followed by Italy (X units), Spain (X units), Serbia (X units), Poland (X units), the UK (X units), Ukraine (X units) and Croatia (X units) were the main importers of machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes of paper or paperboard, together creating 66% of total imports. The following importers - France (X units), Russia (X units), Portugal (X units), Romania (X units) and Belgium (X units) - together made up 18% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +22.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Russia ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 41% share of total imports. Spain, France, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, Portugal, Belgium, Romania, the UK and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 47%.

Among the main importing countries, Croatia, with a CAGR of +21.8%, 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -9% against the previous year. Import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, paper bag machine import price decreased by -12.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by 45%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per unit), while Ukraine ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+14.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform