Greece: Paper Tablecloths Market 2025

Paper Tablecloths Market Size in Greece

In 2021, the Greek paper tablecloths market decreased by -1.1% to $X, falling for the seventh year in a row after three years of growth. In general, consumption, however, posted a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Production in Greece

In value terms, paper tablecloths production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 650%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2021, paper tablecloths exports from Greece expanded markedly to X tons, picking up by 7.1% against the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -6.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper tablecloths exports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

North Macedonia (X tons), Albania (X tons) and Cyprus (X tons) were the main destinations of paper tablecloths exports from Greece, with a combined 56% share of total exports. Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, France, the UK, Kosovo, Poland, Serbia and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Kosovo (with a CAGR of +46.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper tablecloths exported from Greece were Germany ($X), Albania ($X) and North Macedonia ($X), together accounting for 37% of total exports. Cyprus, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Poland, the UK, Kosovo, Serbia and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Kosovo, with a CAGR of +64.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 paper tablecloths export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 0.5%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to North Macedonia ($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 Kosovo (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Paper Tablecloths Imports

Imports into Greece

In 2021, overseas purchases of paper tablecloths and serviettes were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper tablecloths imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -2.5% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper tablecloths to Greece, with a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, paper tablecloths imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+6.0% per year) and China (+0.7% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest paper tablecloths suppliers to Greece, with a combined 72% share of total imports. China, France, Bulgaria and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

France, with a CAGR of +35.7%, 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 2021, the average paper tablecloths import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 20% 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 remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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