Price for Printed Matter in Single Sheets in the UK - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Printed Matter in Single Sheets in the UK (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Printed Matter in Single Sheets in the UK (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Printed Matter in Single Sheets in the UK
  4. Imports of Printed Matter in Single Sheets in the UK

Price for Printed Matter in Single Sheets in the UK (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for printed matter in single sheets, whether or not folded stood at $9,745 per ton in 2022, dropping by -24% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, printed matter in single sheets export price decreased by -36.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 22%. The export price peaked at $15,225 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($17,346 per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($4,640 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Printed Matter in Single Sheets in the UK (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for printed matter in single sheets, whether or not folded stood at $8,711 per ton in 2022, falling by -33.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 29%. The import price peaked at $13,591 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($27,298 per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($1,051 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+21.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Printed Matter in Single Sheets in the UK

Printed matter in single sheets exports from the UK declined to 15K tons in 2022, shrinking by -11.7% against 2021. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 16% against the previous year.

In value terms, printed matter in single sheets exports contracted rapidly to $151M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a sharp descent. The smallest decline of -2% was in 2021.

Export of Printed Matter in Single Sheets in the UK (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States13287.276.330.5-38.6%
Kenya0.80.50.814.8164.5%
Netherlands18.94.212.113.1-11.5%
Ireland16.312.219.012.6-8.2%
Australia16.721.928.611.7-11.2%
Germany11.29.36.87.2-13.7%
France6.95.55.07.00.5%
Belgium4.34.74.83.9-3.2%
Canada19.021.813.93.3-44.2%
China3.46.02.93.1-3.0%
South Africa12.36.03.01.9-46.3%
India1.30.71.11.42.5%
Others55.248.849.940.1-10.1%
Total298229224151-20.3%

Top Export Markets for Printed Matter in Single Sheets from the UK in 2022:

  1. Ireland (2.7K tons)
  2. United States (2.1K tons)
  3. Netherlands (1.2K tons)
  4. Kenya (1.2K tons)
  5. France (0.8K tons)
  6. Australia (0.7K tons)
  7. Germany (0.4K tons)
  8. India (0.3K tons)
  9. Belgium (0.3K tons)
  10. Canada (0.2K tons)
  11. South Africa (0.2K tons)
  12. China (0.2K tons)

Imports of Printed Matter in Single Sheets in the UK

For the third consecutive year, the UK recorded decline in supplies from abroad of printed matter in single sheets, whether or not folded, which decreased by -3.5% to 10K tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt decrease.

In value terms, printed matter in single sheets imports plummeted to $91M in 2022. In general, imports showed a precipitous curtailment. The smallest decline of -11.3% was in 2021.

Import of Printed Matter in Single Sheets in the UK (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States60.956.168.928.0-22.8%
Italy1.04.712.711.3124.4%
India5.75.46.08.012.0%
Ireland22.813.37.57.9-29.8%
Canada2.61.32.34.822.7%
China6.83.36.14.7-11.6%
Malta2.0N/AN/A3.823.9%
Belgium0.40.20.52.379.2%
Israel2.01.12.22.23.2%
Hong Kong SAR1.61.12.51.4-4.4%
Poland1.40.80.21.3-2.4%
Turkey1.30.50.61.0-8.4%
United Arab Emirates0.60.40.40.4-12.6%
Others78.271.331.614.4-43.1%
Total18715914191.3-21.3%

Top Suppliers of Printed Matter in Single Sheets to the UK in 2022:

  1. United States (3216.7 tons)
  2. India (1520.7 tons)
  3. China (1031.9 tons)
  4. Malta (757.8 tons)
  5. Ireland (672.1 tons)
  6. Italy (412.6 tons)
  7. United Arab Emirates (361.3 tons)
  8. Hong Kong SAR (337.4 tons)
  9. Canada (337.1 tons)
  10. Poland (308.4 tons)
  11. Belgium (234.3 tons)
  12. Israel (217.4 tons)
  13. Turkey (159.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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