United Kingdom: Paper Bag Machine Market 2025

Paper Bag Machine Market Size in the UK

In 2022, the UK paper bag machine market decreased by -93.4% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a sharp contraction. Paper bag machine consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Machine Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, approx. X units of machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes of paper or paperboard were exported from the UK; surging by 116% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 227% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper bag machine exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 404% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X units), the United States (X units) and Slovakia (X units) were the main destinations of paper bag machine exports from the UK, together comprising 54% of total exports. These countries were followed by Denmark, Spain, Turkey, Cote d'Ivoire, the Netherlands and France, which together accounted for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +150.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for machines for making bags, sacks or envelopes of paper or paperboard exports from the UK, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy amounted to +363.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+309.6% per year) and the United States (+10.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper bag machine export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -26.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 509% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Bag Machine Imports

Imports into the UK

Paper bag machine imports into the UK totaled X units in 2022, growing by 1.8% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 105%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper bag machine imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 94% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X units) constituted the largest supplier of paper bag machine to the UK, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, paper bag machine imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States totaled +39.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (0.0% per year) and China (-9.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest paper bag machine suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 71% of total imports.

France, with a CAGR of +751.4%, 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 paper bag machine import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -2.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 68% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+53.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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