Netherlands: Newsprint Market 2025

Newsprint Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in the Dutch newsprint market, when its value increased by 43% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Newsprint Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, newsprint production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 11%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Newsprint Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, shipments abroad of newsprint increased by 0.2% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after five years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, newsprint exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of newsprint exports from the Netherlands, together accounting for 86% of total exports. Sweden, Turkey and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +36.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for newsprint exported from the Netherlands were Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 86% share of total exports. Sweden, Turkey and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 5.4%.

Among the main countries of destination, Sweden, with a CAGR of +34.0%, recorded 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 newsprint export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 47% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a slight decrease. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Turkey (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Newsprint Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, purchases abroad of newsprint was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newsprint imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of newsprint to the Netherlands, with a 38% share of total imports. Moreover, newsprint imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Norway (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium totaled +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Norway (+17.8% per year) and Germany (-6.4% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Norway ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest newsprint suppliers to the Netherlands, together accounting for 70% of total imports. France, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Spain and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +57.9%, saw 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 newsprint import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 30% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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