Spain: Fiberboard Market 2024

Fiberboard Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish fiberboard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after six years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fiberboard Production in Spain

In value terms, fiberboard production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fiberboard Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials were exported from Spain; which is down by X% on 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, fiberboard exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X cubic meters), the UK (X cubic meters) and Morocco (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of fiberboard exports from Spain, together comprising X% of total exports. France, the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Tunisia and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Tunisia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fiberboard exported from Spain were Portugal ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. The Netherlands, Morocco, Italy, Ireland, Tunisia and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Tunisia, 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 average fiberboard export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fiberboard Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of fiber board of wood or other ligneous materials were imported into Spain; increasing by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, fiberboard imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Portugal (X cubic meters) constituted the largest fiberboard supplier to Spain, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, fiberboard imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X cubic meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Portugal stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest fiberboard suppliers to Spain were Portugal ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. France, Turkey, Brazil, China, Italy and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 average fiberboard import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Hungary ($X per cubic meter) 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 prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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