Key Market Indicators
Spanish paperboard sales are projected to reach nearly €4.5 billion by 2026, a decline of 0.5% from 2021. Since 2013, the Spanish market has dropped by 0.2% each year. Last year, France overtook Spain to become the number 6 market, while Finland, Sweden, and Austria ranked 2, 3, and 4 respectively. Paperboard imports to Spain are predicted to reach 2.7 million metric tons by 2026, a 1% drop from 2021. Since 1966, Spanish demand has declined by 2.4% annually. Last year, Mexico topped the list at 2.7 million metric tons, followed by Germany, the US, and Italy in second, third and fourth place. Exports of paperboard from Spain are forecast to reach 2.6 million metric tons by 2026, a 0.2% increase from 2021. Since 1966, Spanish supply has decreased by 1.1% year on year. In 2021, the Netherlands overtook Spain to become the 15th largest exporter, while the US, Sweden, and Finland followed in second, third, and fourth place.
