United Kingdom: Market for Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper 2024

Market Size for Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper in the UK

After three years of decline, the UK market for household and sanitary articles of paper increased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a noticeable decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper in the UK

In value terms, production of household and sanitary articles of paper reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper

Exports from the UK

In 2022, shipments abroad of household and sanitary articles of paper was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of household and sanitary articles of paper soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons) was the main destination for exports of household and sanitary articles of paper from the UK, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of household and sanitary articles of paper to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Ireland stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X) remains the key foreign market for household and sanitary articles of paper exports from the UK, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Ireland was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for household and sanitary articles of paper amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iceland ($X per ton) and Ireland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Household and Sanitary Articles of Paper

Imports into the UK

In 2022, purchases abroad of household and sanitary articles of paper was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of household and sanitary articles of paper skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of household and sanitary articles of paper to the UK, together accounting for X% of total imports. Poland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, Finland and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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, Italy ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest household and sanitary articles of paper suppliers to the UK, together accounting for X% of total imports. France, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, Finland and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average import price for household and sanitary articles of paper amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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. Based on 2022 figures, import price for household and sanitary articles of paper decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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