Spain: Graphic Papers Market 2025

Graphic Papers Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish graphic papers market increased by 28% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Production in Spain

In value terms, graphic papers production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, the amount of graphic papers exported from Spain shrank to X tons, declining by -8.7% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 34%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for graphic papers exports from Spain, with a 31% share of total exports. Moreover, graphic papers exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (-2.5% per year) and Italy (-3.6% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for graphic papers exports from Spain, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France amounted to +3.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+0.0% per year) and Italy (+0.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average graphic papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 35% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.0%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 India (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, purchases abroad of graphic papers increased by 3.7% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 11%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a mild reduction. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main suppliers of graphic papers imports to Spain, together accounting for 45% of total imports. France, Italy, Sweden, Austria, the United States, Canada and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Canada (with a CAGR of +11.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest graphic papers suppliers to Spain were Germany ($X), Portugal ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 43% share of total imports. Italy, Finland, Austria, Sweden, the United States, Belgium and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

Among the main suppliers, Canada, with a CAGR of +14.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average graphic papers import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 23% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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