Denmark: Recovered Paper Market 2025

Recovered Paper Market Size in Denmark

The Danish recovered paper market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate temperate growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Recovered Paper Production in Denmark

In value terms, recovered paper production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 8.8%. Recovered paper production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Recovered Paper Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, the amount of recovered paper exported from Denmark dropped to X tons, shrinking by -5.2% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 68%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, recovered paper exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 136% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for recovered paper exports from Denmark, accounting for a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, recovered paper exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Sweden (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +1.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-3.0% per year) and Sweden (-16.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for recovered paper exports from Denmark, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +3.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-1.3% per year) and Sweden (-13.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average recovered paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -3.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, recovered paper export price increased by +79.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 40%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Sweden (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Recovered Paper Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of recovered paper, when their volume decreased by -8.1% to X tons. Overall, imports faced a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, recovered paper imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Norway (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of recovered paper imports to Denmark, with a combined 93% share of total imports. Austria, Poland and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 5.5%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +98.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest recovered paper suppliers to Denmark were Norway ($X), Sweden ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 87% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of +101.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average recovered paper import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 7.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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