Spain: Market for Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers 2024

Market Size for Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers in Spain

After two years of decline, the Spanish market for uncoated wood free printing and writing papers increased by 35% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers in Spain

In value terms, production of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a mild expansion. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers

Exports from Spain

In 2021, overseas shipments of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers increased by 57% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked 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 exports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers from Spain, with a 31% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Portugal (X tons), with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at +3.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+3.8% per year) and Portugal (-5.3% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for uncoated wood free printing and writing paper exported from Spain worldwide, together comprising 46% of total exports. Portugal, Algeria, the UK, India, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Egypt, Greece and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

India, with a CAGR of +12.4%, 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

In 2021, the average export price for uncoated wood free printing and writing papers amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 16%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($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 Germany (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers

Imports into Spain

In 2021, imports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers into Spain rose notably to X tons, with an increase of 11% compared with 2020. Overall, imports, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Portugal (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of uncoated wood free printing and writing paper to Spain, with a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Portugal stood at -4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+6.6% per year) and France (-4.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest uncoated wood free printing and writing paper suppliers to Spain were Portugal ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 60% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Austria, Finland, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Brazil, Sweden and Indonesia, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +7.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 2021, the average import price for uncoated wood free printing and writing papers amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 24%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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