Germany: Recovered Paper Market 2024

Recovered Paper Market Size in Germany

The German recovered paper market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -4.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Recovered Paper Production in Germany

In value terms, recovered paper production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 13%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Recovered Paper Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, exports of recovered paper from Germany reduced remarkably to X tons, waning by -20.6% on the year before. In general, exports showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, recovered paper exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 65%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Austria (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of recovered paper exports from Germany, together comprising 76% of total exports. Switzerland, Belgium, Poland and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +6.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for recovered paper exported from Germany were the Netherlands ($X), Austria ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 75% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +5.6%, 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 recovered paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, recovered paper export price increased by +73.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 39%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Austria (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Recovered Paper Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, the amount of recovered paper imported into Germany fell to X tons, declining by -11.4% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 42%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, recovered paper imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +107.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 107% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of recovered paper imports to Germany, with a combined 51% share of total imports. Denmark, the Czech Republic, the UK, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +11.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Poland ($X) and France ($X) were the largest recovered paper suppliers to Germany, together comprising 53% of total imports. Denmark, the UK, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +13.7%, 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 2022, the average recovered paper import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 13% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the Netherlands ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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