Germany: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Germany

The German folding boxboard market reduced to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -6.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Production in Germany

In value terms, folding boxboard production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 4.8%. Folding boxboard production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, the amount of folding boxboard exported from Germany rose significantly to X tons, with an increase of 8.4% on 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), France (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of folding boxboard exports from Germany, with a combined 38% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, the UK, Belgium, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, the United States, Russia, Turkey and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +7.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest markets for folding boxboard exported from Germany worldwide, together accounting for 33% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +5.4%, 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 folding boxboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 11% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Switzerland (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, supplies from abroad of folding boxboard increased by 1.4% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 16%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of folding boxboard imports to Germany, with a combined 78% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +17.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest folding boxboard suppliers to Germany were Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and Austria ($X), together comprising 69% of total imports.

Austria, with a CAGR of +13.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average folding boxboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 8%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, 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 the UK (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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