Norway: Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Market 2025

Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Market Size in Norway

In 2022, the Norwegian non-cellular polystyrene film market decreased by -16.2% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +55.5% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, exports of non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip from Norway rose rapidly to X tons, with an increase of 13% against 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 560%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-cellular polystyrene film exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 500% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for non-cellular polystyrene film exports from Norway, with a 96% share of total exports. It was followed by Finland (X kg), with a 1.8% share of total exports. Poland (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 0.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden amounted to +45.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (-6.5% per year) and Poland (-20.6% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip exports from Norway, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a 5.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden stood at +39.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+1.6% per year) and Poland (-6.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-cellular polystyrene film export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -11.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 80%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Spain (+24.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Cellular Polystyrene Film Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, purchases abroad of non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip decreased by -20.3% to X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a seven-year rising trend. Overall, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 28%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, non-cellular polystyrene film imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% 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 +59.8% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-cellular polystyrene film imports to Norway, together comprising 60% of total imports. Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Denmark and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +101.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest non-cellular polystyrene film suppliers to Norway, together comprising 53% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Ireland, Denmark, Egypt, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +98.6%, 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

In 2022, the average non-cellular polystyrene film import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 21%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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