Spain: Market for Coated Printing and Writing Papers 2025

Market Size for Coated Printing and Writing Papers in Spain

For the seventh year in a row, the Spanish market for coated printing and writing papers recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -12.1% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Coated Printing and Writing Papers in Spain

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with a decrease of -3.4%. Coated printing and writing paper production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Coated Printing and Writing Papers

Exports from Spain

In 2021, shipments abroad of coated printing and writing papers was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for coated printing and writing paper exports from Spain, with a 26% share of total exports. Moreover, coated printing and writing paper exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X tons), twofold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France totaled +2.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (-3.0% per year) and Turkey (-4.4% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for coated printing and writing papers exports from Spain, comprising 24% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Portugal, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France amounted to +2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-2.3% per year) and Portugal (-3.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for coated printing and writing papers amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Coated Printing and Writing Papers

Imports into Spain

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in overseas purchases of coated printing and writing papers, when their volume increased by 3.7% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 9.2% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Finland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of coated printing and writing paper imports to Spain, with a combined 58% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Austria, the United States, Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +9.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Finland ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest coated printing and writing paper suppliers to Spain, together comprising 56% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Austria, the United States, Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 37%.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +9.6%, recorded 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 2021, the average import price for coated printing and writing papers amounted to $X per ton, growing by 8.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 19% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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