United Kingdom: Paper File Cover Market 2024

Paper File Cover Market Size in the UK

In 2022, the UK paper file cover market was finally on the rise to reach $X after nine years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. Paper file cover consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper File Cover Production in the UK

In value terms, paper file cover production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper File Cover Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper binders, folders and file covers decreased by -37.5% to X tons, falling for the eighth consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 121% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper file cover exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 48%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons), France (X tons) and Australia (X tons) were the main destinations of paper file cover exports from the UK, together accounting for 74% of total exports. Spain, Jordan, Germany and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Jordan (with a CAGR of +8.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper file cover exported from the UK were Ireland ($X), France ($X) and Australia ($X), together comprising 61% of total exports. Spain, Jordan, Hong Kong SAR and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

Among the main countries of destination, Spain, with a CAGR of +11.8%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average paper file cover export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 44% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($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 Spain (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper File Cover Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, paper file cover imports into the UK reduced to X tons, waning by -7.6% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Malaysia (X tons), China (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper file cover imports to the UK, together accounting for 80% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +57.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), China ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest paper file cover suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 75% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +54.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper file cover import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 28% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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