Household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets market in the United Kingdom

Earlier Report Observations

The market for household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets in the United Kingdom displayed a fluctuating trajectory from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 1 082.4 thousand tons in 2018, consumption dipped slightly over the next two years, stabilizing around 1 070 thousand tons. A more pronounced contraction occurred in 2021, when the market volume fell by 4.1% to 1 026.7 thousand tons.

This decline was reversed in 2022 as the market recovered to 1 070.4 thousand tons, nearly matching its pre-2021 level. However, this rebound proved temporary, with volume slipping again by 1.8% to 1 050.6 thousand tons in 2023. Over the entire period, the market recorded a net decrease of approximately 3% from its 2018 starting point.

Production household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets in the United Kingdom

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Between 2018 and 2021, the United Kingdom ranked 12th globally in the production of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, establishing itself as one of the world's leading producers in this category.

Top producers of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, 2018-2021

World map of production of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, 2018-2021

The United Kingdom's production of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, output reached 690 K t, a modest decrease of 7.0% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production fell by 6.5%, with an average annual decline of 2.2%. The peak was in 2019 at 762 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 3.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets from the United Kingdom

Exports in kind, K t

In 2021, the United Kingdom exported 33.1 K t of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets, down 14.6% from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, exports dropped by 20.5%, averaging a 7.4% annual decrease. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 32.8 K t, which experienced the steepest decline of 21.2%. In contrast, 2020 saw the largest increase of 18.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Ireland, France, and Germany were the top buyers of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets from the United Kingdom, accounting for 40.4%, 24.3%, and 17.3% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, they made up 81.9% of total exports in this category.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2021, the value of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets exported from the United Kingdom was 54.2 M $ US, a 10.5% decrease from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, export value fell by 19%, with an average annual decline of 6.8%. The largest drop occurred in 2019 at 18.7%, while 2020 saw the biggest increase of 11.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

During 2018-2021, Ireland, France, and Germany were the primary markets for the United Kingdom's exports of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets in value terms, collectively absorbing 79.0% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021

Imports household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets to the United Kingdom

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets into the United Kingdom rose for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 369.8 K t, a slight increase of 0.7% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 4.2%, with an average annual decline of 1.4%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 343.0 K t, which had the largest decline of 11.2%. The biggest increase was in 2020 at 7.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Turkey, Italy, and France were significant but not dominant suppliers of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets to the United Kingdom, with shares of 22.1%, 13.2%, and 11.1% of imports in kind, respectively. Their combined share was 46.4% of total imports in this category.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, M $ US

Following a two-year decline, imports of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets into the United Kingdom increased in 2021, reaching 456.0 M $ US, a modest rise of 4.3% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, import value decreased by 2.1%, averaging a 0.7% annual decline. The lowest value was in 2020 at 437.0 M $ US, while the largest drop occurred in 2019 at 3.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Over 2018-2021, Turkey, Italy, and Egypt were the largest suppliers of household and sanitary paper in wide rolls or large sheets to the United Kingdom in value terms, accounting for 21.5%, 14.0%, and 8.7% of imports, respectively. Together, they represented 44.2% of total import value, with many smaller partners making up the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021