France: Paper Articles Market 2025

Paper Articles Market Size in France

The French paper articles market surged to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Articles Production in France

In value terms, paper articles production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a measured increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Paper articles production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper articles exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Benin (X tons) were the main destinations of paper articles exports from France, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Benin (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Spain ($X) constituted the largest markets for paper articles exported from France worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Morocco, Benin, Poland, Tunisia, New Caledonia and Mauritius lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Benin, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 average paper articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper articles export price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mauritius (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports into France

Paper articles imports into France rose remarkably to X tons in 2022, growing by X% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper articles imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper articles to France, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper articles imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest paper articles suppliers to France, with a combined X% share of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper articles import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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