Greece: Graphic Papers Market 2025

Graphic Papers Market Size in Greece

In 2022, the Greek graphic papers market increased by 33% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Production in Greece

In value terms, graphic papers production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 117% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Greece

Graphic papers exports from Greece shrank to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -6.2% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 109%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, graphic papers exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons), Cyprus (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of graphic papers exports from Greece, together comprising 57% of total exports. Serbia, Turkey, Malta, Romania, Morocco, North Macedonia, Albania, Iran, Israel and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +189.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for graphic papers exported from Greece were Bulgaria ($X), Cyprus ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 56% share of total exports. Serbia, Morocco, Romania, Turkey, Malta, Iran, Albania, Israel, North Macedonia and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +145.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average graphic papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 40% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malta ($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 Morocco (+33.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Greece

In 2022, purchases abroad of graphic papers increased by 7.6% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphic papers imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of graphic papers imports to Greece, together comprising 36% of total imports. Indonesia, China, Portugal, Finland, Slovakia, Belgium, Canada, Sweden, Spain and Cyprus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 49%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +19.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Austria ($X) were the largest graphic papers suppliers to Greece, together comprising 37% of total imports. Indonesia, China, Portugal, Slovakia, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Canada and Cyprus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +21.5%, saw 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 2022, the average graphic papers import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 31% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Spain ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Canada ($X per ton) and Belgium ($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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