EU: Filter Paper Market 2024

Filter Paper Market Size in the EU

After six years of growth, the EU filter paper market decreased by X% to $X in 2023. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Filter Paper Production in the EU

In value terms, filter paper production expanded modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2023, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Filter Paper Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2023, approx. X tons of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape were exported in the European Union; reducing by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, filter paper exports reached $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2023 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented the major exporters of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape in the European Union, together creating X% of total exports. The Netherlands (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Spain (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. Poland (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest filter paper supplying countries in the European Union were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, France, Belgium and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, 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 Germany ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Filter Paper Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2023, filter paper imports in the European Union shrank to X tons, waning by X% on 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, filter paper imports reached $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2023 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the ten major importers of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape, namely Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Spain, represented more than two-thirds of total import. Romania (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together comprising X% of total imports. Italy, Sweden, Austria, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform