Germany: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Germany

For the fifth year in a row, the German paper and paperboard market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 16% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, saw a strong expansion. Paper and paperboard consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Germany

In value terms, paper and paperboard production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 117% against the previous year. Paper and paperboard production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Germany

Paper and paperboard exports from Germany shrank rapidly to X tons in 2022, which is down by -19.1% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 21%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 24%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard exports from Germany, together accounting for 42% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +18.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper and paperboard exported from Germany were Italy ($X), the UK ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 37% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +15.9%, 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

The average paper and paperboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Poland (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) decreased by -5.3% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 16%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 25%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Germany, together comprising 67% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +22.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Germany, together accounting for 62% of total imports. Italy, Sweden, the UK and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Among the main suppliers, Sweden, with a CAGR of +21.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 8.4%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($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 Netherlands (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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