Denmark: Market for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp 2025

Market Size for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp in Denmark

The Danish dissolving grade wood pulp market plummeted to $X in 2022, shrinking by -58% against 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, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, the amount of dissolving grade wood pulp exported from Denmark skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 206% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 613% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 193%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X kg) and Sweden (X kg) were the main destinations of dissolving grade wood pulp exports from Denmark.

From 2019 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +431.3%).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for dissolving grade wood pulp exports from Denmark, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a 28% share of total exports.

From 2019 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Switzerland was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average dissolving grade wood pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -43.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price faced a significant curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden amounted to $X per ton.

From 2019 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Finland (-36.7%).

Imports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, approx. X tons of dissolving grade wood pulp were imported into Denmark; waning by -53.3% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 667%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 984% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Norway (X tons) constituted the largest dissolving grade wood pulp supplier to Denmark, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, dissolving grade wood pulp imports from Norway exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X kg), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sweden (X kg), with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Norway amounted to +35.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+141.8% per year) and Sweden (-5.6% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dissolving grade wood pulp to Denmark, comprising 89% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a 6% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Norway totaled +23.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (-2.9% per year) and Germany (+83.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average dissolving grade wood pulp import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 30% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, dissolving grade wood pulp import price increased by +83.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 41%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+26.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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