Europe: Wrapping Papers Market 2025

Wrapping Papers Market Size in Europe

The Europe wrapping papers market rose sharply to $X in 2021, with an increase of 8.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wrapping Papers Production in Europe

In value terms, wrapping papers production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Wrapping Papers Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, approx. X tons of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard were exported in Europe; with an increase of 8.7% compared with the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, wrapping papers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) represented the key exporters of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in 2021, recording approx. 17% and 14% of total exports, respectively. The Czech Republic (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Russia (X tons), Finland (X tons), Austria (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 48% share of total exports. Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +65.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 40% of total exports. France, Finland, Italy, Austria, Russia, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 48%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +57.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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, surging by 13% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+1.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wrapping Papers Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, the amount of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard imported in Europe expanded significantly to X tons, surging by 9.3% against 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wrapping papers imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the key importers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard, together generating 64% of total imports. Slovenia (X tons), the UK (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Luxembourg (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovenia (with a CAGR of +27.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 38% of total imports. France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, the UK, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Luxembourg and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +26.4%, 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 ton in 2021, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($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 (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform