Italy: Paper Bag Market 2025

Paper Bag Market Size in Italy

In 2021, the Italian paper bag market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper Bag Production in Italy

In value terms, paper bag production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of sacks and bags of paper were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper bag exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of paper bag exports from Italy, together accounting for 51% of total exports. Austria, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Romania, the UK, Tunisia, Slovenia, Egypt and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +16.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper bag exported from Italy were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Switzerland ($X), together comprising 52% of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Austria, the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium, Romania, Tunisia, Poland, Slovenia and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 27%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +15.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 bag export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 8.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($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 Slovenia (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Bag Imports

Imports into Italy

Paper bag imports into Italy surged to X tons in 2021, growing by 25% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -24.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 52% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper bag imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -20.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest paper bag supplier to Italy, with a 28% share of total imports. Moreover, paper bag imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +4.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+1.2% per year) and France (+6.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest paper bag suppliers to Italy, together accounting for 51% of total imports. These countries were followed by Albania, the Netherlands, Hungary, Spain, Turkey, Austria, Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further 37%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +34.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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, picking up by 2.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 16%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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