Norway: Tissue Paper Market 2025

Tissue Paper Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian tissue paper market was estimated at $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. Tissue paper consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tissue Paper Production in Norway

In value terms, tissue paper production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 128%. Tissue paper production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, overseas shipments of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper increased by 259% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic contraction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) was the main destination for tissue paper exports from Norway, with a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, tissue paper exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sweden (X tons), with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belgium stood at +98.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+2.5% per year) and Sweden (-28.4% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the key foreign market for toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exports from Norway, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with an 8.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belgium totaled +92.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (-4.7% per year) and Sweden (-25.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tissue paper export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -16.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 318%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Russia (+23.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, approx. X tons of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper were imported into Norway; shrinking by -41.9% on the year before. In general, imports recorded a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 74% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of tissue paper imports to Norway, together accounting for 69% of total imports. Hungary, Germany, Lithuania and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +58.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tissue paper suppliers to Norway were Sweden ($X), Poland ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 66% of total imports. Germany, Hungary, Denmark and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +73.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 tissue paper import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 49% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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