Luxembourg: Handmade Paper Market 2025

Handmade Paper Market Size in Luxembourg

In 2021, the Luxembourg handmade paper market increased by 66% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Handmade Paper Production in Luxembourg

In value terms, handmade paper production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 597% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Handmade Paper Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, overseas shipments of handmade paper and paperboard decreased by -97.8% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 16,377%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, handmade paper exports contracted significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 7,829%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X kg), Belgium (X kg) and El Salvador (X kg) were the main destinations of handmade paper exports from Luxembourg, with a combined 61% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for El Salvador (with a CAGR of +2,275.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for handmade paper exported from Luxembourg were France ($X), Belgium ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. South Africa, Norway, Switzerland, Tanzania, Poland, Hungary, Chile, Egypt, El Salvador and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Among the main countries of destination, Norway, with a CAGR of +63.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 handmade paper export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 58% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 193% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to El Salvador ($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 the UK (+27.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Handmade Paper Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

In 2021, overseas purchases of handmade paper and paperboard increased by 23% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, faced a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 248%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, handmade paper imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 115% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest handmade paper supplier to Luxembourg, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, handmade paper imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled -8.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-10.1% per year) and France (-7.5% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the largest handmade paper suppliers to Luxembourg, together accounting for 86% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands and Italy, which together accounted for a further 9.9%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +5.1%, recorded 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average handmade paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -13.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, handmade paper import price increased by +128.3% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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