Spain: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish paper and paperboard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Spain

In value terms, paper and paperboard production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Paper and paperboard production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper and paperboard were exported from Spain; waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, exports showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports reached $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% 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), Portugal (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard exports from Spain, together comprising X% of total exports. The UK, Algeria, Germany, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United States and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper and paperboard exported from Spain were France ($X), Portugal ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, the UK, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Morocco, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached 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 Saudi Arabia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paper and paperboard increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Spain, with a combined X% share of total imports. Portugal, Sweden, Italy, the United States and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Finland ($X) constituted the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Spain, together accounting for X% of total imports. Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Austria and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 paper and paperboard import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Italy ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) and Finland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

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