EU: Recovered Fibre Pulp Market 2024

Recovered Fibre Pulp Market Size in the EU

The EU recovered fibre pulp market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a slight contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Recovered Fibre Pulp Production in the EU

In value terms, recovered fibre pulp production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Recovered Fibre Pulp Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of recovered fibre pulp decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, recovered fibre pulp exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a measured increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) dominates exports structure, together committing X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Austria (X tons), creating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest recovered fibre pulp supplying countries in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

France, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in France ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were 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 more modest paces of growth.

Recovered Fibre Pulp Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of recovered fibre pulp in the European Union amounted to X tons, approximately mirroring the year before. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, recovered fibre pulp imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany represented the major importer of recovered fibre pulp in the European Union, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. The Czech Republic (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (X%) and Austria (X%). The following importers - Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of recovered fibre pulp. At the same time, the Czech Republic (X%), Romania (X%) and Italy (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Czech Republic emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Sweden and the Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (X%), Poland (X%) and Austria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Czech Republic (X p.p.), Italy (X p.p.) and Romania (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Poland, Germany and Austria saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Poland, Romania, France, the Netherlands, Sweden and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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