Norway: Office Metal Staple Market 2025

Office Metal Staple Market Size in Norway

In 2022, the Norwegian office metal staple market increased by 2.3% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a noticeable setback. Office metal staple consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Office Metal Staple Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, overseas shipments of base metal staples in strips for use in offices decreased by -25.9% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 986%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, office metal staple exports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 1,081%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for office metal staple exports from Norway, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, office metal staple exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X kg), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden amounted to +37.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+41.3% per year) and Finland (+61.5% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for base metal staples in strips for use in offices exports from Norway, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden totaled +22.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+34.5% per year) and Finland (+52.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average office metal staple export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -20.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 81% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 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 (-4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Office Metal Staple Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, office metal staple imports into Norway fell to X tons, approximately equating 2021 figures. In general, imports continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office metal staple imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest office metal staple supplier to Norway, accounting for a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, office metal staple imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), fivefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (-5.2% per year) and Spain (+60.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Sweden ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest office metal staple suppliers to Norway, together comprising 70% of total imports. Austria, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +57.3%, 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

The average office metal staple import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 3.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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