Europe: Manifold Business Form Market 2024

Manifold Business Form Market Size in Europe

The Europe manifold business form market rose slightly to $X in 2022, growing by 4.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Manifold Business Form Production in Europe

In value terms, manifold business form production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Exports

Exports in Europe

For the tenth consecutive year, Europe recorded decline in shipments abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, which decreased by -5.2% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep setback. The smallest decline of -0.7% was in 2014. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, manifold business form exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons) and Romania (X tons) represented roughly 64% of total exports in 2022. Sweden (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an 8.1% share, followed by the Czech Republic (5%) and Belgium (4.6%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by France (with a CAGR of -1.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest manifold business form supplier in Europe, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with an 8.9% share.

In Germany, manifold business form exports plunged by an average annual rate of -8.8% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-0.6% per year) and Romania (+4.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -6.4% against the previous year. Export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, manifold business form export price increased by +52.5% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 12%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped 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 ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Manifold Business Form Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets decreased by -15.9% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, manifold business form imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt setback. The smallest decline of -0.7% was in 2019. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Greece (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the key importers of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets in 2022, reaching near 24% and 18% of total imports, respectively. France (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 27% share of total imports. Russia (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Norway (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the UK (X tons), Belarus (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +15.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest manifold business form importing markets in Europe were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for 43% of total imports. The Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Italy, Norway, Belarus and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

Belarus, with a CAGR of +4.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 20%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Switzerland ($X per ton), while Greece ($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 Netherlands (+10.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform