Norway: Ball Market 2025

Ball Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian ball market fell to $X in 2022, which is down by -6% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Ball Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, overseas shipments of balls increased by 19% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ball exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X units) was the main destination for ball exports from Norway, with a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, ball exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X units), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Finland (X units), with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden amounted to -8.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (0.0% per year) and Finland (+16.6% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for balls exports from Norway, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Denmark, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden amounted to -7.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+18.0% per year) and Denmark (+4.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -21.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a mild expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 57%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+22.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ball Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, approx. X units of balls were imported into Norway; which is down by -17.5% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 45%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, ball imports shrank to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Pakistan (X units) and Thailand (X units) were the main suppliers of ball imports to Norway, together accounting for 68% of total imports. Sweden, Italy, Vietnam, Taiwan (Chinese), Indonesia, Spain and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +34.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ball suppliers to Norway were Pakistan ($X), China ($X) and Thailand ($X), with a combined 72% share of total imports. Vietnam, Indonesia, Sweden, Taiwan (Chinese), Italy, Spain and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +38.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 ball import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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