Europe: Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market 2024

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Market Size in Europe

The Europe self-adhesive printed label market declined to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a pronounced descent. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Production in Europe

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 80%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of self-adhesive printed labels were exported in Europe; with an increase of 7.2% on the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 8%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 9.4%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the major exporters of self-adhesive printed labels, together committing 73% of total exports. The UK (X tons), Romania (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Russia (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +17.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 45% of total exports. France, the UK, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Denmark, Spain, the Czech Republic, Romania and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +14.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, declining by -4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 8.3% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Austria ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Printed Label Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of self-adhesive printed labels decreased by less than 0.1% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 2014 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, self-adhesive printed label imports amounted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 14%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of self-adhesive printed label imports in 2022 were France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons), together amounting to 76% of total import. The following importers - the Czech Republic (X tons), Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Russia (X tons) - together made up 11% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 36% of total imports. The UK, Poland, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +5.2%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

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 shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 7.3%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Spain ($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 (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform