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Statistical data 2023

Spain

Paper and board production

Paper and board production, thousand of tons
Total 2023 6.049,4
Total 2022 6.342,4

Paper and board imports

Paper and board imports, thousands of tons
Total 2023 2.743,1
Total 2011 3.176,9

Paper and board exports

Paper and board exports, thousands of tons
Total 2023 2.449,9
Total 2022 2.492,6

Paper and board consumption

Paper and board consumption, thousands of tons
Total 2023 6.342,7
Total 2022 7.038,9

Pulp production

Pulp production, thousand of tons
Total 2023 1.611,1
Total 2022 1.544,4

Pulp imports

Pulp imports, thousands of tons
Total 2023 1.051,2
Total 2022 1.221,9

Pulp exports

Pulp exports, thousands of tons
Total 2023 1.001,7
Total 2022 811,1

Pulp consumption

Pulp production, thousands of tons
Total 2023 1.660,5
Total 2022 1.955,2

Paper for recycling

  Collection Imports Exports Utilisation Collection rate Utilisation rate Recycling rate
Paper for recycling, thousand of tons
Total 2023(*) 4.240,1 1.484,5 906,0 4.829,6 73,2% 79,8% 83,4%
Total 2022 4.346,9 1.488,7 777,6 4.818,7 69,5% 79,6% 80,9%

DEFINITIONS

Utilisation.- Paper recycled as raw material

Collection rate.- Collection of paper for recycling as % of total paper consumption.

Utilisation rate.- Use of paper for recycling as % of total paper consumption.

Recycling rate.- Use of paper for recycling as % of total papel consumption.
(*) Paper & Board consumption figure has been adjusted to 6.253 thousands tonnes in 2022 and 5.792 thousands tonnes in 2023. This figure has been used to calculate the collection and recycling rates of paper for recycling.

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