Luxembourg: Market for Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers 2025

Market Size for Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers in Luxembourg

In 2021, the Luxembourg market for uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers decreased by -0.8% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. In general, consumption saw a deep slump. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, the amount of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers exported from Luxembourg dropped slightly to X tons, reducing by -4.8% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 104%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a sharp contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for exports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers from Luxembourg, accounting for a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X kg), fourfold. France (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium stood at +11.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+23.3% per year) and France (+68.1% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest markets for uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers exported from Luxembourg worldwide, with a combined 98% share of total exports.

France, with a CAGR of +73.4%, saw 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 38% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 74%. 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.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Finland (+792.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers

Imports into Luxembourg

For the fourth year in a row, Luxembourg recorded decline in overseas purchases of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers, which decreased by -8% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 866%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports faced a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 324%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers supplier to Luxembourg, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands totaled +16.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+2.9% per year) and Germany (-20.7% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers suppliers to Luxembourg, together comprising 86% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +6.8%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+40.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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