United Kingdom: Self-Adhesive Paper Market 2024

Self-Adhesive Paper Market Size in the UK

In 2021, the UK self-adhesive paper market decreased by -5.8% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. Self-adhesive paper consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Self-Adhesive Paper Production in the UK

In value terms, self-adhesive paper production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Self-Adhesive Paper Exports

Exports from the UK

Self-adhesive paper exports from the UK dropped slightly to X tons in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 19%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper exports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 28%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) were the main destinations of self-adhesive paper exports from the UK, together accounting for 57% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +29.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for self-adhesive paper exported from the UK were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Ireland ($X), together accounting for 51% of total exports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +26.1%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average self-adhesive paper export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 4.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 9.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Luxembourg (+31.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Paper Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, imports of self-adhesive paper and paperboard into the UK expanded significantly to X tons, with an increase of 5.9% compared with 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of self-adhesive paper imports to the UK, with a combined 66% 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 Poland (with a CAGR of +47.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest self-adhesive paper suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 61% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +44.6%, saw 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

The average self-adhesive paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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