Spain: Recovered Fibre Pulp Market 2025

Recovered Fibre Pulp Market Size in Spain

The Spanish recovered fibre pulp market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, increasing by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Recovered fibre pulp consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Recovered Fibre Pulp Production in Spain

In value terms, recovered fibre pulp production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Recovered Fibre Pulp Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, exports of recovered fibre pulp from Spain fell rapidly to X tons, dropping by -39.3% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a precipitous setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, recovered fibre pulp exports plummeted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a dramatic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for recovered fibre pulp exports from Spain, accounting for a 41% share of total exports. Moreover, recovered fibre pulp exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), twofold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at +64.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+349.0% per year) and India (-0.3% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for recovered fibre pulp exports from Spain, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +72.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+8.7% per year) and Italy (+281.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average recovered fibre pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -16.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 74%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Germany (+22.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Recovered Fibre Pulp Imports

Imports into Spain

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of recovered fibre pulp increased by less than 0.1% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 228%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, recovered fibre pulp imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 150%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest recovered fibre pulp supplier to Spain, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, recovered fibre pulp imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), threefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France amounted to +99.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+25.6% per year) and Italy (+13.1% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Italy ($X) and Portugal ($X) were the largest recovered fibre pulp suppliers to Spain, with a combined 82% share of total imports.

France, with a CAGR of +69.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average recovered fibre pulp import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 42% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, recovered fibre pulp import price increased by +122.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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 (+20.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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