Norway: Stationery Market 2025

Stationery Market Size in Norway

In 2022, the Norwegian stationery market was finally on the rise to reach $X after five years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Stationery consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Production in Norway

In value terms, stationery production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of articles of stationery, when their volume decreased by -12.9% to X tons. Overall, exports faced a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 78%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 55%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for stationery exports from Norway, accounting for a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, stationery exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden amounted to -12.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (-4.3% per year) and Germany (-5.6% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for articles of stationery exports from Norway, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden totaled -8.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+3.3% per year) and Germany (-7.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average stationery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 18% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 122% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Denmark (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, approx. X tons of articles of stationery were imported into Norway; with a decrease of -1.9% on the previous year. Overall, imports showed a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of stationery imports to Norway, together accounting for 61% of total imports. Poland, Sweden, France, the United States, Estonia, India, Malaysia, Denmark, Hong Kong SAR and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +14.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest stationery suppliers to Norway were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 55% of total imports. Poland, Sweden, Austria, France, Denmark, the UK, Malaysia, Hong Kong SAR, Estonia and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of +12.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average stationery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 14%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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