Germany: Packaging Materials Market 2025

Packaging Materials Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German packaging materials market increased by 4.1% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Packaging Materials Production in Germany

In value terms, packaging materials production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 14%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Packaging Materials Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, overseas shipments of packaging materials decreased by -3% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 7.6% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, packaging materials exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +50.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 34%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for packaging materials exports from Germany, accounting for a 21% share of total exports. Moreover, packaging materials exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Poland amounted to +5.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+1.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+1.6% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the key foreign market for packaging materials exports from Germany, comprising 19% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 9.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Poland stood at +8.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+4.3% per year) and Italy (+4.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average packaging materials export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 16% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 24%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Sweden (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Packaging Materials Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, purchases abroad of packaging materials decreased by -7.1% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 13%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, packaging materials imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons) constituted the largest packaging materials supplier to Germany, with a 27% share of total imports. Moreover, packaging materials imports from Sweden exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Sweden was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (-0.3% per year) and France (+4.4% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and Austria ($X) were the largest packaging materials suppliers to Germany, together comprising 48% of total imports.

Austria, with a CAGR of +9.4%, saw 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

In 2022, the average packaging materials import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 13% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($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 Czech Republic (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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