Spain: Market for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp 2025

Market Size for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp in Spain

The Spanish paper pulp moulded articles market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Production of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp in Spain

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -6.8% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 42%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Exports from Spain

In 2022, overseas shipments of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp decreased by -10% to X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for paper pulp moulded articles exports from Spain, with a 40% share of total exports. Moreover, paper pulp moulded articles exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 20% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +8.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+3.6% per year) and Italy (+14.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for paper pulp moulded articles exported from Spain were France ($X), Portugal ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 77% share of total exports. The UK, Morocco, Belgium and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

Among the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +20.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper pulp moulded articles export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper pulp moulded articles export price increased by +66.5% against 2015 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($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 the UK (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Imports into Spain

In 2022, the amount of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp imported into Spain reduced to X tons, which is down by -5.4% against 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 39%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Portugal (X tons) constituted the largest paper pulp moulded articles supplier to Spain, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, paper pulp moulded articles imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Portugal amounted to +10.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+6.1% per year) and China (+38.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest paper pulp moulded articles suppliers to Spain were Portugal ($X), China ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 86% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +42.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 paper pulp moulded articles import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper pulp moulded articles import price increased by +72.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price attained 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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