France: Self-Adhesive Paper Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Paper Market Size in France

The French self-adhesive paper market totaled $X in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a strong expansion. Self-adhesive paper consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Self-Adhesive Paper Production in France

In value terms, self-adhesive paper production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 9.6%. Self-adhesive paper production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Self-Adhesive Paper Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, the amount of self-adhesive paper and paperboard exported from France was estimated at X tons, surging by 7.5% compared with the year before. Overall, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume 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, exports increased by +32.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Luxembourg (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of self-adhesive paper exports from France, with a combined 50% share of total exports. Spain, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Romania, the UK, Switzerland and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +159.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for self-adhesive paper exported from France were Italy ($X), Luxembourg ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for 43% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Switzerland, Denmark, the UK, the Czech Republic, Romania and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 41%.

Russia, with a CAGR of +130.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

In 2021, the average self-adhesive paper export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 35%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($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 Germany (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Paper Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, the amount of self-adhesive paper and paperboard imported into France surged to X tons, growing by 31% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Luxembourg (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of self-adhesive paper imports to France, with a combined 67% share of total imports. Germany, the UK, Finland and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of +10.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Luxembourg ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest self-adhesive paper suppliers to France, with a combined 60% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +6.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average self-adhesive paper import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -3.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($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 UK (+0.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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