Europe: Market for Paper Sacks And Bags 2024

Market Size for Paper Sacks And Bags in Europe

For the sixth year in a row, the Europe paper sack and bag market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 23% to $X in 2021. The total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +70.3% against 2015 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Paper Sacks And Bags in Europe

In value terms, paper sack and bag production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +56.3% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 18%. The level of production peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Exports in Europe

For the sixth consecutive year, Europe recorded growth in shipments abroad of paper sacks and bags, which increased by 11% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper sack and bag exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +64.9% against 2015 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented the major exporters of paper sacks and bags in Europe, together recording near 34% of total exports. Poland (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Spain (X tons) and Serbia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 21% share of total exports. Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the UK (X tons), France (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Russia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of +28.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper sack and bag supplying countries in Europe were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 44% share of total exports. Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Serbia, the UK, Croatia and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Croatia, with a CAGR of +29.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 8.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the export price increased by 8.1%. 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 France ($X per ton), while Russia ($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 (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper Sacks And Bags

Imports in Europe

For the fifth consecutive year, Europe recorded growth in overseas purchases of paper sacks and bags, which increased by 9.8% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper sack and bag imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 33% of total imports in 2021. The UK (X tons) held a 7.5% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Belgium (6.4%), the Netherlands (5.8%) and Spain (4.6%). Russia (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +8.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper sack and bag importing markets in Europe were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 40% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Poland, Sweden and Ireland, which together accounted for a further 40%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +13.0%, saw 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, picking up by 7.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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 Switzerland ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform