Europe: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets 2024

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Europe

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Europe market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under X% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, when its value increased by X% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under X% and of Weight X-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Europe

In value terms, production of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under X% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, production of reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under X% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets were exported in Europe; with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, exports showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under X% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a mild decline. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Portugal (X tons) represented the largest exporter of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under X% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, making up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Slovakia (X tons), Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and France (X tons), together constituting a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Austria (X tons), Russia (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Finland (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Spain (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under X% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets exports from Portugal stood at X%. At the same time, Slovenia (X%) and Italy (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovenia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Belgium, Russia and Slovakia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (X%), Germany (X%), Poland (X%), Spain (X%), Sweden (X%), Austria (X%) and Finland (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Portugal (X p.p.), Slovakia (X p.p.), Italy (X p.p.) and Slovenia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Austria, Sweden and Finland saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under X% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets supplying countries in Europe were Portugal ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Poland, Sweden, France, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Russia, Slovenia, Spain and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Slovenia, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. 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 origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Imports in Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under X% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after eight years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under X% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a mild reduction. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the largest importers of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under X% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets in Europe, together committing X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total imports. Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under X% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Greece and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Greece, 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

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, 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 attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Switzerland ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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