Norway: Wood Flat Pallet Market 2025

Wood Flat Pallet Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian wood flat pallet market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 104% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Wood Flat Pallet Production in Norway

In value terms, wood flat pallet production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 311%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Wood Flat Pallet Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2021, exports of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood from Norway reduced modestly to X units, falling by -3% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 461% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2020, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, wood flat pallet exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 252% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X units) was the main destination for wood flat pallet exports from Norway, accounting for a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, wood flat pallet exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden stood at +36.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+80.8% per year) and Germany (+8.9% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for flat pallets and pallet collars of wood exports from Norway, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 22% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden amounted to +24.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+66.7% per year) and Germany (+13.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wood flat pallet export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Wood Flat Pallet Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2021, wood flat pallet imports into Norway amounted to X units, picking up by 12% against 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood flat pallet imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +76.2% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X units), Finland (X units) and Denmark (X units) were the main suppliers of wood flat pallet imports to Norway, together accounting for 61% of total imports. Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Germany, the Netherlands and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Latvia (with a CAGR of +24.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wood flat pallet suppliers to Norway were Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and Denmark ($X), together accounting for 59% of total imports. Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Germany, the Netherlands and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Latvia, with a CAGR of +27.5%, 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 wood flat pallet import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Finland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Estonia (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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