Ireland: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Ireland

In 2022, the Irish paper and paperboard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Ireland

In value terms, paper and paperboard production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, exports of paper and paperboard from Ireland shrank notably to X tons, declining by X% compared with the year before. In general, exports saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard exports from Ireland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK totaled X%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper and paperboard exports from Ireland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (X%).

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper and paperboard increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest paper and paperboard supplier to Ireland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper and paperboard imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard to Ireland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level 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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($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 Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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