EU: Market for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp 2024

Market Size for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp in the EU

The EU dissolving grade wood pulp market surged to $X in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp in the EU

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp production skyrocketed to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Exports in the EU

In 2023, dissolving grade wood pulp exports in the European Union reached X tons, remaining stable against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp exports fell slightly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Sweden (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented the largest exporters of dissolving grade wood pulp in the European Union, together achieving X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Austria (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Portugal (X tons), together committing a X% share of total exports. France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest dissolving grade wood pulp supplying countries in the European Union were Sweden ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Slovenia, Portugal, France and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Slovenia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Imports in the EU

In 2023, overseas purchases of dissolving grade wood pulp decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp imports shrank to $X in 2023. Overall, imports showed a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany was the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total imports. Austria (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Sweden (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. Spain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Spain (X%), Austria (X%) and Sweden (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. The Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Ireland (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Austria (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Belgium (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported dissolving grade wood pulp in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

In Germany, dissolving grade wood pulp imports contracted by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Austria (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform