Key Market Indicators
Belgian paper sales are anticipated to reach €4.1 billion by 2026, a decrease of 1.2% annually since 2021. In 2021, Belgium ranked 11th globally, coming in behind Portugal with €4.4 billion. Italy, France and Finland took the three top spots in the ranking. Belgian paper imports are expected to remain stable at 1.6 million metric tons in 2026, an annual increase of 0.5% since 2005. Belgian paper exports are forecast to reach 2.1 million metric tons in 2026, growing by 1% since 2021. In the past 16 years, exports have decreased by 0.1% annually.
