France: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in France

In 2022, the French paper and paperboard market increased by 43% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption posted a significant expansion. Paper and paperboard consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Paper And Paperboard Production in France

In value terms, paper and paperboard production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a buoyant expansion. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) exported from France reached X tons, flattening at 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 16%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard exports from France, together comprising 64% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Canada (with a CAGR of +82.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), the United States ($X) and Canada ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for paper and paperboard exported from France worldwide, with a combined 62% share of total exports.

Canada, with a CAGR of +83.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 13% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper and paperboard export price decreased by -6.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 34%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Belgium (+27.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into France

Paper and paperboard imports into France fell notably to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -28.9% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 15%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to France, with a combined 77% share of total imports. Spain, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +62.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to France were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 73% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +65.0%, 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 average paper and paperboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 31% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper and paperboard import price increased by +47.0% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($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 UK (+17.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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