France: Filter Paper Market 2025

Filter Paper Market Size in France

The French filter paper market declined modestly to $X in 2021, falling by -3.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Filter Paper Production in France

In value terms, filter paper production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 +52.0% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 14%. Filter paper production peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Filter Paper Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape, when their volume increased by 6.6% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, filter paper exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 24%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of filter paper exports from France, together accounting for 51% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Belgium, the United States, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, the UK, Sweden and South Africa, which together accounted for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +43.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest markets for filter paper exported from France worldwide, with a combined 51% share of total exports. Italy, the Czech Republic, the United States, Spain, Portugal, the UK, Ireland, Sweden and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +43.9%, 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

In 2021, the average filter paper export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 5.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 16%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filter Paper Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, filter paper imports into France dropped slightly to X tons, reducing by -3.6% on 2020. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 64%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, filter paper imports dropped modestly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of filter paper to France, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, filter paper imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled -3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+9.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+25.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape to France, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at -1.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+9.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+22.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average filter paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, filter paper import price decreased by -24.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 75%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($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 (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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