Recovered Fibre Pulp Market Overview in the United Kingdom
Market Overview
In 2019, after two years of growth, there was decline in the UK recovered fibre pulp market, when its value decreased by -
% to $
. In general, consumption showed a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the market value increased by
% y-o-y. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $
. From 2009 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, recovered fibre pulp production reached $
in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, production saw a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of
% y-o-y. As a result, production reached the peak level of $
. From 2009 to 2019, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.




In value terms, recovered fibre pulp production reached $



Consumption
In 2019, approx.
tonnes of recovered fibre pulp were consumed in the UK; with a decrease of -
% on 2018. Over the period under review, consumption showed a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the consumption volume increased by
% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption reached the maximum volume at
tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.
The value of the recovered fibre pulp market in the UK reduced modestly to $
in 2019, flattening at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the market value increased by
% year-to-year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $
. From 2009 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.




The value of the recovered fibre pulp market in the UK reduced modestly to $



Market Forecast
Depressed by shrinking demand for recovered fibre pulp in the UK, the market is expected to continue its downward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -
% for the period from 2019 to
, which is projected to depress the market volume to
tonnes by the end of
.




Market Structure
Over the period under review, imports of recovered fibre pulp in the UK were negligibly small compared to the production volumes. Therefore, the share of imports in the total market was practically nonexistent, both in volume and in value terms. This situation has remained constant over the period under review, which means that domestic producers entirely meet the domestic demand for recovered fibre pulp.
Trade Balance
This tangible trade surplus reflects the fact that the market remains buoyed by domestic production, and the industry is highly incorporated into the global market, which is likely to continue in the medium term.
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