Europe: Semi-Chemical Fluting Market 2024

Semi-Chemical Fluting Market Size in Europe

The Europe semi-chemical fluting market reached $X in 2021, picking up by 5.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Production in Europe

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting production expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 28%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, overseas shipments of semi-chemical fluting increased by 5.4% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports showed a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 9.3% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Finland (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) represented the key exporters of semi-chemical fluting in Europe, together accounting for near 71% of total exports. Poland (X tons) took a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (5.5%). France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Romania (with a CAGR of +423.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Finland ($X), Sweden ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 87% of total exports. Romania, France and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +314.9%, saw 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

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 20% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Romania ($X per ton) and Sweden ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, supplies from abroad of semi-chemical fluting was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2012, thus ending a eight-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight setback. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the largest importers of semi-chemical fluting in Europe, together amounting to approx. 57% of total imports. Germany (X tons) took an 8.5% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Greece (6.2%) and France (4.9%). Norway (X tons), Austria (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the UK (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +11.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 66% of total imports. These countries were followed by Greece, France, Norway, Austria, Sweden, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 28%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +14.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, rising by 19% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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