Norway: Plastic Lavatory Seat Market 2025

Plastic Lavatory Seat Market Size in Norway

In 2021, the Norwegian plastic lavatory seat market increased by 13% 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 attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2021, overseas shipments of plastic lavatory seats and covers decreased by -5.2% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat exports reached $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Finland (X units), Germany (X units) and Latvia (X units) were the main destinations of plastic lavatory seat exports from Norway, together accounting for 55% of total exports. Sweden, Italy, the United States, Serbia, the UK, Denmark, Lithuania and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +86.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Finland ($X) were the largest markets for plastic lavatory seat exported from Norway worldwide, with a combined 48% share of total exports. The United States, Italy, Latvia, the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, Lithuania and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +70.3%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average plastic lavatory seat export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, plastic lavatory seat export price increased by +63.0% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 29%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($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 the Netherlands (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Imports

Imports into Norway

Plastic lavatory seat imports into Norway was estimated at X units in 2021, stabilizing at 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat imports reached $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Italy (X units) and Denmark (X units) were the main suppliers of plastic lavatory seat imports to Norway, together accounting for 64% of total imports. These countries were followed by Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Austria, Sweden and Finland, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +41.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic lavatory seat suppliers to Norway were Denmark ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 61% of total imports. Germany, Sweden, Bulgaria, Austria, Poland and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +37.5%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic lavatory seat import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Sweden ($X per unit), while the price for Finland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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