Norway: Paperboard Case Material Market 2025

Paperboard Case Material Market Size in Norway

In 2022, the Norwegian paperboard case material market increased by 16% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paperboard Case Material Production in Norway

In value terms, paperboard case material production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, faced a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paperboard Case Material Exports

Exports from Norway

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of paperboard case materials decreased by -8.2% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 18%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paperboard case material exports totaled $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 46%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for paperboard case material exports from Norway, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, paperboard case material exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X tons), threefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria amounted to +41.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-7.2% per year) and Italy (+4.8% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for paperboard case materials exports from Norway, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Austria stood at +33.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+3.6% per year) and Sweden (-6.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paperboard case material export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 14% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 25%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Italy ($X per ton) and Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Sweden ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paperboard Case Material Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of paperboard case materials, when their volume decreased by -2.7% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 21%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, paperboard case material imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +72.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 56%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paperboard case material to Norway, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, paperboard case material imports from Sweden exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Finland (X tons), with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Sweden amounted to +4.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+2.5% per year) and Finland (+5.2% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paperboard case materials to Norway, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Finland, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Sweden stood at +5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.4% per year) and Finland (+6.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paperboard case material import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Sweden ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) and Finland ($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 Netherlands (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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