United Kingdom: Market for Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry 2024

Market Size for Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry in the UK

The UK paper industry finishing agents market reached $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry in the UK

In value terms, paper industry finishing agents production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Paper industry finishing agents production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of finishing agents used in the paper industry decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, paper industry finishing agents exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of paper industry finishing agents exports from the UK, together comprising X% of total exports. India, the Netherlands, Italy, Finland, Austria, France, Poland, Egypt, Belgium and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, China ($X), India ($X) and Ireland ($X) were the largest markets for paper industry finishing agents exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Egypt and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Finland, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The average paper industry finishing agents export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average 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 India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Finishing Agents Used In The Paper Industry

Imports into the UK

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of finishing agents used in the paper industry, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, paper industry finishing agents imports rose notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper industry finishing agents imports to the UK, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper industry finishing agents suppliers to the UK were Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average paper industry finishing agents import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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