Spain: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in Spain

The Spanish tissue paper market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of 45% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Tissue Paper Production in Spain

In value terms, tissue paper production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a remarkable increase. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports from Spain

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper decreased by -1.4% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, tissue paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +119.4% against 2016 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) were the main destinations of tissue paper exports from Spain, together accounting for 80% of total exports. Germany, Italy and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +12.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the UK ($X) and Portugal ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for tissue paper exported from Spain worldwide, with a combined 75% share of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +15.2%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average tissue paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 35% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Belgium ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) and Portugal ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper, when their volume decreased by -7.5% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +46.0% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of tissue paper imports to Spain, with a combined 80% share of total imports. France, Indonesia, Algeria, Turkey and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Algeria (with a CAGR of +221.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Portugal ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest tissue paper suppliers to Spain, together comprising 81% of total imports. France, Indonesia, Turkey, Algeria and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

Among the main suppliers, Algeria, with a CAGR of +190.2%, 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

In 2022, the average tissue paper import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 42% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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