Norway: Plain Postcard Market 2024

Plain Postcard Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian plain postcard market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Plain Postcard Production in Norway

In value terms, plain postcard production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 161% against the previous year. Plain postcard production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Plain Postcard Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2021, overseas shipments of letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards decreased by -94.7% to X kg, falling for the sixth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a significant decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 742% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plain postcard exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 328%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X kg), Denmark (X kg) and the United States (X kg) were the main destinations of plain postcard exports from Norway, with a combined 78% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +22.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for plain postcard exported from Norway were Brazil ($X), Denmark ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 72% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +17.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plain postcard export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 215% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a buoyant increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plain Postcard Imports

Imports into Norway

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards decreased by -36.8% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports faced a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 213% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plain postcard imports declined markedly to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), China (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of plain postcard imports to Norway, with a combined 58% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +43.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Poland ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest plain postcard suppliers to Norway, with a combined 55% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +51.2%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plain postcard import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 15% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, plain postcard import price increased by +2.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 65%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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