Germany: Corrugated Paper Market 2024

Corrugated Paper Market Size in Germany

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the German corrugated paper market, when its value increased by 32% to $X. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Corrugated Paper Production in Germany

In value terms, corrugated paper production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Corrugated paper production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Corrugated Paper Exports

Exports from Germany

Corrugated paper exports from Germany expanded remarkably to X tons in 2021, rising by 9% compared with 2020. In general, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +127.5% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, corrugated paper exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +29.7% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of corrugated paper exports from Germany, with a combined 64% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +20.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and Austria ($X) were the largest markets for corrugated paper exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 58% share of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +20.7%, 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

In 2021, the average corrugated paper export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Switzerland ($X per ton) and Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Corrugated Paper Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, supplies from abroad of corrugated paper and paperboard increased by 56% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, corrugated paper imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Austria (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of corrugated paper to Germany, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, corrugated paper imports from Austria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Austria stood at +21.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-0.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+7.6% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) constituted the largest supplier of corrugated paper and paperboard to Germany, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Austria totaled +20.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+8.6% per year) and France (-0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average corrugated paper import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for France ($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 Czech Republic (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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