Germany continues to dominate the European paper products market with an output value of 39.67 billion Euros in 2024, despite experiencing a minor year-on-year decline of 0.16% in 2023. France and Finland are the next largest contributors with outputs of 15.75 billion Euros and 15.54 billion Euros respectively. Spain follows with 14.05 billion Euros, marking a slight growth of 0.37%. The Netherlands, Austria, and Portugal show moderate outputs, with some experiencing minor variations: The Netherlands grew by 0.87% while Austria saw a decrease of 0.31%. Greece, Slovenia, and Cyprus are smaller players, with respective outputs showing modest increases.
Over the last five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) reveals diverse trends: Germany's and France's paper industries saw slight setbacks, whereas Finland, Spain, and the Netherlands managed to maintain or better their positions. Particularly, smaller markets like Greece, Slovenia, and Cyprus experienced consistent growth albeit from a lower base.
Future trends to watch include increased digitalisation potentially impacting paper demand, sustainability shifts toward eco-friendly paper products, and technological advancements in paper manufacturing. Monitoring these factors will be key to understanding future dynamics in the European paper products market.
Top countries in Output of Paper Products by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Million Euros | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 39,670 | 2023 | +0.57% | -0.16% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 15,750 | 2023 | -0.63% | -1.85% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Finland | 15,540 | 2023 | +4.46% | +0.16% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 14,050 | 2023 | +1.12% | +0.37% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Netherlands | 8,310 | 2023 | +1.69% | +0.87% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Austria | 6,860 | 2023 | +0.91% | -0.31% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Portugal | 4,850 | 2023 | +6.03% | +0.31% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Greece | 1,500 | 2023 | +1.41% | +1.67% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Slovenia | 870.86 | 2023 | +1.73% | +1.59% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Cyprus | 52.4 | 2023 | +0.26% | +0.74% | View data |
