EU: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in the EU

In 2023, the EU tissue paper market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The level of consumption peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Tissue Paper Production in the EU

In value terms, tissue paper production totaled $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2023, shipments abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper exports dropped to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Italy (X tons) represented the key exporter of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper, constituting X% of total exports. Germany (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Spain (X%), Sweden (X%), France (X%), Portugal (X%) and Romania (X%).

Exports from Italy increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Portugal (X%) and Romania (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Portugal emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Spain and Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Sweden (X%) and France (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Portugal and Italy increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest tissue paper supplying countries in the European Union were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, France, Portugal and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2023, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, 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 Germany ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2023, the amount of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper imported in the European Union dropped to X tons, waning by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper imports reduced to $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and France (X tons) was the main importer of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper in the European Union, comprising X% of total import. Greece (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Belgium (X%), Spain (X%) and Romania (X%). Croatia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tissue paper importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Romania, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, 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 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform