Europe: Filter Block Market 2024

Filter Block Market Size in Europe

The Europe filter block market shrank dramatically to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a deep reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Filter Block Production in Europe

In value terms, filter block production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Filter Block Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp were exported in Europe; growing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, filter block exports reached $X in 2022. Total exports indicated resilient 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 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) was the largest exporter of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp, constituting X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons), together committing a X% share of total exports. Denmark (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Sweden (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Denmark (X%), Switzerland (X%) and the UK (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sweden emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Belarus (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Sweden (X p.p.) and the Czech Republic (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Switzerland (X p.p.), Belarus (X p.p.), the UK (X p.p.) and Germany (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest filter block supplier in Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with an X% share.

In Germany, filter block exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Denmark (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while Belarus ($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 mixed trends in the export price figures.

Filter Block Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, the amount of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp imported in Europe skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the year before. Total imports indicated measured growth 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 2018 indices. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, filter block imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Greece (X tons) was the major importer of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp, mixing up X% of total imports. Russia (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by France (X%), Italy (X%) and Germany (X%). The following importers - Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Austria (X tons), Denmark (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Greece was also the fastest-growing in terms of the filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Denmark (X%), Germany (X%), Spain (X%), Poland (X%), Russia (X%), Belgium (X%), France (X%) and Italy (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Austria (X%) and the UK (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Greece (X p.p.), Germany (X p.p.), Russia (X p.p.) and Spain (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of the UK (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X), Russia ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Greece, Germany, Austria, Spain, the UK, Belgium, Denmark and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Greece, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

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 Austria ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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