EU: Paper Bag Market 2024

Paper Bag Market Size in the EU

The EU paper bag market expanded markedly to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Production in the EU

In value terms, paper bag production expanded markedly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2023, shipments abroad of sacks and bags of paper decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, paper bag exports contracted modestly to $X in 2023. Total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2023: its value 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, exports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the key exporters of sacks and bags of paper, together generating X% of total exports. The following exporters - France (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest paper bag supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany amounted to X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, 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.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($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.

Paper Bag Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of sacks and bags of paper, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2022, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, paper bag imports shrank slightly to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2023: its value 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, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2022, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), making up a X% share of total imports. Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Sweden (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 Ireland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper bag importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Ireland, Sweden and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, 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.

Source: IndexBox Platform