Europe: Asphalted Paper Market 2024

Asphalted Paper Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe asphalted paper market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Asphalted Paper Production in Europe

In value terms, asphalted paper production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Asphalted Paper Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, asphalted paper exports in Europe fell to X tons, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, asphalted paper exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic was the key exporter of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard in Europe, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Italy (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (X%). The following exporters - Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard. At the same time, Spain (X%) and Russia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belarus (X%), Italy (X%) and Germany (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Czech Republic (X p.p.), Russia (X p.p.), Spain (X p.p.) and Belgium (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Germany and Italy saw its share reduced by 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 Czech Republic ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, Belgium, Russia and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Spain, 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 mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Asphalted Paper Imports

Imports in Europe

For the fourth year in a row, Europe recorded decline in supplies from abroad of tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, asphalted paper imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany prevails in imports structure, resulting at X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by France (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Denmark (X tons), together comprising an X% share of total imports. Sweden (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Austria (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Poland (X%) and France (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Austria and Denmark experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Czech Republic (X%), Sweden (X%), Belgium (X%) and the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Germany (X p.p.), France (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.) and Denmark (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the Netherlands saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest asphalted paper importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Poland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Austria and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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