Denmark: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in Denmark

The Danish tissue paper market fell to $X in 2022, shrinking by -5.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a pronounced decline. Tissue paper consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tissue Paper Production in Denmark

In value terms, tissue paper production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 40%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, approx. X tons of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper were exported from Denmark; picking up by 10% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 302% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 289% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Greenland (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Iceland (X tons) were the main destinations of tissue paper exports from Denmark, together accounting for 73% of total exports. Sweden, Germany, Poland, Faroe Islands, the UK and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +17.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for tissue paper exported from Denmark were Greenland ($X), Norway ($X) and Sweden ($X), together comprising 74% of total exports. Germany, Iceland, the UK, Poland, Faroe Islands and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

Among the main countries of destination, Iceland, with a CAGR of +10.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tissue paper export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 108%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper, when their volume increased by 31% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 57% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 127% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons) constituted the largest tissue paper supplier to Denmark, with a 61% share of total imports. Moreover, tissue paper imports from Sweden exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Sweden stood at +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+6.6% per year) and Turkey (+87.3% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper to Denmark, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Sweden totaled -2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-3.2% per year) and Poland (+8.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tissue paper import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 45% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+16.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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