United Kingdom: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in the UK

In 2022, the UK market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a mild reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in the UK

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from the UK

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, showed a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports 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), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from the UK, together accounting for X% of total exports. Belgium, Turkey, China, Germany, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Italy and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Ireland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exported from the UK worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. The United States, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, China, Italy, Japan, Sweden, South Korea and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into the UK

After seven years of decline, purchases abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a slight descent. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to the UK, together accounting for X% of total imports. The Netherlands, France, Italy, Austria, Portugal, Turkey, Spain, the United States, Belgium and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to the UK were Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and Finland ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. France, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Austria, Turkey, Spain, the United States, Belgium and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was 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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