Germany: Paper Bag Market 2025

Paper Bag Market Size in Germany

In 2021, the German paper bag market decreased by -31.8% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 8.3%. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Paper Bag Production in Germany

In value terms, paper bag production contracted remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 8.8%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports from Germany

For the tenth consecutive year, Germany recorded growth in overseas shipments of sacks and bags of paper, which increased by 4.2% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 5.7%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper bag exports amounted to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. 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), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of paper bag exports from Germany, together comprising 48% of total exports. Austria, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Italy, the UK, Spain, Denmark and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +14.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper bag exported from Germany were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Switzerland ($X), together accounting for 40% of total exports. Austria, Poland, Belgium, the UK, Spain, the Czech Republic, Italy, the United States and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +11.6%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average paper bag export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a mild reduction. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Paper Bag Imports

Imports into Germany

For the third consecutive year, Germany recorded growth in supplies from abroad of sacks and bags of paper, which increased by 8.1% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper bag imports rose markedly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor 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

Poland (X tons), Austria (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper bag imports to Germany, with a combined 48% share of total imports. Italy, the Czech Republic, France, Switzerland, China, Belgium, Denmark, Turkey and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +36.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Austria ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest paper bag suppliers to Germany, together comprising 41% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, China, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Denmark, Turkey and Croatia, which together accounted for a further 48%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +37.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average paper bag import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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