Norway: Paper Bag Market 2025

Paper Bag Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian paper bag market rose modestly to $X in 2021, growing by 2.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 2.5%. Paper bag consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Production in Norway

In value terms, paper bag production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 8.2% against the previous year. Paper bag production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports from Norway

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of sacks and bags of paper decreased by -6.3% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 14%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, paper bag exports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main destinations of paper bag exports from Norway, together comprising 74% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of +125.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Russia ($X) and Iceland ($X) constituted the largest markets for paper bag exported from Norway worldwide, together accounting for 73% of total exports. These countries were followed by Faroe Islands, Chile, the UK, Denmark, Ecuador, Peru and Ireland, which together accounted for a further 11%.

Chile, with a CAGR of +96.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 paper bag export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Ireland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Chile ($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 Ireland (+25.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Paper Bag Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of sacks and bags of paper, when their volume decreased by -11% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, paper bag imports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 13%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper bag imports to Norway, together accounting for 68% of total imports. These countries were followed by Denmark, Poland, Belgium, Vietnam and China, which together accounted for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +6.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sacks and bags of paper to Norway, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Sweden totaled -2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+7.1% per year) and Germany (-1.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper bag import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($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 (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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