Finland: Sack Kraft Paper Market 2025

Sack Kraft Paper Market Size in Finland

After three years of growth, the Finnish sack kraft paper market decreased by -17.8% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption saw a slight curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Sack Kraft Paper Production in Finland

In value terms, sack kraft paper production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 56% against the previous year. Sack kraft paper production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sack Kraft Paper Exports

Exports from Finland

In 2022, exports of sack kraft paper from Finland shrank modestly to X tons, reducing by -3.7% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 48% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sack kraft paper exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 56% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of sack kraft paper exports from Finland, together accounting for 48% of total exports. Peru, the United States, Turkey, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Serbia and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +60.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for sack kraft paper exported from Finland were South Africa ($X), the UK ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 50% of total exports. Peru, the United States, Turkey, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala, Serbia, Mexico and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

The United States, with a CAGR of +58.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 sack kraft paper export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Spain ($X per ton) and South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($X per ton) and Argentina ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sack Kraft Paper Imports

Imports into Finland

Sack kraft paper imports into Finland soared to X tons in 2022, increasing by 16% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports enjoyed a temperate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 44%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sack kraft paper imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 44%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Estonia (X tons) were the main suppliers of sack kraft paper imports to Finland, together accounting for 95% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +14.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Austria ($X) and Estonia ($X) constituted the largest sack kraft paper suppliers to Finland, with a combined 93% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of +14.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average sack kraft paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 22%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Estonia ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) and Sweden ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform