Norway: Photographic Paper Market 2025

Photographic Paper Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian photographic paper market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 35% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Paper Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2021, photographic paper exports from Norway soared to X square meters, with an increase of 23% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 1,490% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, photographic paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 674% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic paper exports from Norway, with a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic paper exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X square meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X square meters), with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (-0.6% per year) and Italy (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic paper, paperboard and textiles exports from Norway, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden amounted to -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+18.7% per year) and Poland (+7.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic paper export price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by 1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 119% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+44.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Photographic Paper Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2021, approx. X square meters of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles were imported into Norway; increasing by 40% against 2020. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic paper imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt setback. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The UK (X square meters), China (X square meters) and the Netherlands (X square meters) were the main suppliers of photographic paper imports to Norway, together accounting for 79% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +23.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), China ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest photographic paper suppliers to Norway, with a combined 71% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +12.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average photographic paper import price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, which is down by -5.3% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, photographic paper import price decreased by -20.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 50%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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