Finland: Graphic Papers Market 2025

Graphic Papers Market Size in Finland

In 2022, the Finnish graphic papers market increased by 160% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Graphic Papers Production in Finland

In value terms, graphic papers production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a deep reduction. Graphic papers production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Finland

In 2022, exports of graphic papers from Finland reduced sharply to X tons, declining by -43.6% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of graphic papers exports from Finland, with a combined 48% share of total exports. The UK, Poland, Spain, Egypt, France, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Mexico and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +14.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for graphic papers exported from Finland were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 50% share of total exports. Belgium, Poland, Spain, France, Egypt, Sweden, Mexico, Italy, Denmark and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Egypt, with a CAGR of +12.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average graphic papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 26% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($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 UK (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Finland

In 2022, purchases abroad of graphic papers increased by 27% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after seven years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons) constituted the largest graphic papers supplier to Finland, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, graphic papers imports from Sweden exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. Russia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Sweden amounted to -9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-0.1% per year) and Russia (-10.1% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Russia ($X) constituted the largest graphic papers suppliers to Finland, together accounting for 72% of total imports. Austria, France, the Netherlands and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +23.0%, saw 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 graphic papers import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -7.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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