Belgium: Market for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups 2024

Market Size for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in Belgium

After four years of growth, the Belgian paper dishes and cups market decreased by X% to $X in 2023. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

Production of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in Belgium

In value terms, paper dishes and cups production fell to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Exports from Belgium

In 2023, approx. X tons of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups were exported from Belgium; which is down by X% on 2022 figures. In general, exports, however, recorded notable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups exports contracted to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, showed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of paper dishes and cups exports from Belgium, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, Cote d'Ivoire, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, Cameroon and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper dishes and cups exported from Belgium were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg, Sweden, Cote d'Ivoire and Cameroon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average paper dishes and cups export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, paper dishes and cups export price increased by X% against 2021 indices. As a result, the export price attained 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cameroon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Imports into Belgium

In 2023, overseas purchases of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper dishes and cups to Belgium, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper dishes and cups imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups to Belgium, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average paper dishes and cups import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2023 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform