France: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2024

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in France

The French non-corrugated paper box market expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in France

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, approx. X tons of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard were exported from France; growing by 2.5% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 16%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for non-corrugated paper box exports from France, accounting for a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Switzerland (X tons), with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium stood at +1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+6.2% per year) and Switzerland (-1.9% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exports from France, comprising 18% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium amounted to +8.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+3.1% per year) and Switzerland (-2.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box export price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 16%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 the Netherlands (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, overseas purchases of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard decreased by -1.5% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -19.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 49%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-corrugated paper box imports to France, together accounting for 61% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +36.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest non-corrugated paper box suppliers to France, with a combined 64% share of total imports. Belgium, China, Poland, the Netherlands and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +18.9%, saw 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 non-corrugated paper box import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 7.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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