Netherlands: Folding Boxboard Market 2024

Folding Boxboard Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch folding boxboard market reached $X in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, folding boxboard production expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of folding boxboard exported from the Netherlands soared to X tons, with an increase of 26% on the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, 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.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of folding boxboard exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 56% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Poland, Russia, Italy, Ireland, Spain, Austria, Denmark, South Africa and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for South Africa (with a CAGR of +24.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for folding boxboard exported from the Netherlands were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 54% share of total exports. Belgium, Poland, Italy, Russia, Ireland, Spain, South Africa, Austria, Turkey and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +16.3%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average folding boxboard export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Ireland (-0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X tons of folding boxboard were imported into the Netherlands; picking up by 17% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of folding boxboard imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 60% of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Finland, Chile, Austria, Belgium and Poland, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of +296.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest folding boxboard suppliers to the Netherlands, together accounting for 57% of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Finland, Austria, Chile, Belgium and Poland, which together accounted for a further 32%.

Among the main suppliers, Chile, with a CAGR of +247.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 folding boxboard import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 5.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 9.7%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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