Spain: Bleached Sulphite Pulp Market 2025

Bleached Sulphite Pulp Market Size in Spain

The Spanish bleached sulphite pulp market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 110% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, saw a sharp decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bleached Sulphite Pulp Exports

Exports from Spain

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of bleached sulphite pulp increased by 339% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, bleached sulphite pulp exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 267% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Algeria (X tons) were the main destinations of bleached sulphite pulp exports from Spain, together accounting for 76% of total exports. Tunisia, France and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Tunisia (with a CAGR of +33.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Tunisia ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for bleached sulphite pulp exported from Spain worldwide, with a combined 79% share of total exports.

Tunisia, with a CAGR of +32.7%, 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 bleached sulphite pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -34.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 33%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Portugal (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Bleached Sulphite Pulp Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, imports of bleached sulphite pulp into Spain soared to X tons, picking up by 165% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic descent. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bleached sulphite pulp imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 97% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Portugal (X tons) constituted the largest bleached sulphite pulp supplier to Spain, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, bleached sulphite pulp imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Portugal amounted to -23.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-8.5% per year) and France (-22.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest bleached sulphite pulp suppliers to Spain were Portugal ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 90% of total imports. Belgium lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 6.1%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of -3.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average bleached sulphite pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -37.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 143% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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