Estonia: Paper Articles Market 2025

Paper Articles Market Size in Estonia

In 2022, the Estonian paper articles market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a modest expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

Paper Articles Production in Estonia

In value terms, paper articles production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Paper articles production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2022, overseas shipments of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper articles exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Finland (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Latvia (X kg) were the main destinations of paper articles exports from Estonia, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Norway (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Finland ($X) remains the key foreign market for boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper exports from Estonia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Norway ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Latvia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Finland totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (X% per year) and Latvia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($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 Lithuania (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports into Estonia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, paper articles imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports faced a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Lithuania (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper articles imports to Estonia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Latvia, China, Finland, Germany, Turkey, Ukraine and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest paper articles suppliers to Estonia, with a combined X% share of total imports. China, Turkey, Germany, Ukraine, Latvia, Denmark and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper articles import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed modest growth. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform