Netherlands: Uncoated Felt Paper Market 2025

Uncoated Felt Paper Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch uncoated felt paper market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 54% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a significant decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Uncoated Felt Paper Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, uncoated felt paper production rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a dramatic slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 17,731,100%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Uncoated Felt Paper Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X tons of uncoated felt paper and paperboard were exported from the Netherlands; dropping by -63.7% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a dramatic setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 313%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, uncoated felt paper exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 265% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of uncoated felt paper exports from the Netherlands, with a combined 86% share of total exports. Slovakia and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 5.6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +71.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for uncoated felt paper and paperboard exports from the Netherlands, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Norway amounted to +64.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+163.1% per year) and France (+18.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average uncoated felt paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 22% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 448%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+307.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Uncoated Felt Paper Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of uncoated felt paper and paperboard decreased by -5.8% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 3,417% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, uncoated felt paper imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 4,561% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of uncoated felt paper to the Netherlands, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, uncoated felt paper imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fivefold. China (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +59.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+62.5% per year) and China (-23.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest uncoated felt paper suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 94% share of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +81.0%, saw 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average uncoated felt paper import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -44.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 68% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+25.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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