United Kingdom: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets 2024

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets in the UK

The UK market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets shrank to $X in 2021, waning by -6.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 7.9%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight X-150 g/m2 in Sheets in the UK

In value terms, production of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -2.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 55% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Exports from the UK

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, when their volume increased by 5.9% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets shrank to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from the UK, accounting for a 23% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ireland (X tons), twofold. Bangladesh (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ireland (-21.2% per year) and Bangladesh (+57.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets exported from the UK were Malta ($X), Sri Lanka ($X) and Kenya ($X), with a combined 42% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Egypt, Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Germany, Switzerland and Spain, which together accounted for a further 31%.

Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +58.8%, 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

The average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -17.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 26%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malta ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($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 Ireland (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Imports into the UK

For the fourth consecutive year, the UK recorded decline in overseas purchases of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, which decreased by -14.9% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 8.1%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Portugal (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets to the UK, with a combined 48% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +89.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets suppliers to the UK were Portugal ($X), Brazil ($X) and Indonesia ($X), with a combined 44% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +86.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X per ton, growing by 8.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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