Norway: Wrapping Papers Market 2025

Wrapping Papers Market Size in Norway

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Norwegian wrapping papers market, when its value decreased by -23.2% to $X. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Wrapping papers consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Wrapping Papers Production in Norway

In value terms, wrapping papers production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Wrapping Papers Exports

Exports from Norway

After three years of decline, overseas shipments of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard increased by 5.7% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 15%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wrapping papers exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 13%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of wrapping papers exports from Norway, together accounting for 42% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, Poland, Denmark, Japan, Israel, France, China and Canada, which together accounted for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +43.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wrapping papers exported from Norway were the United States ($X), Sweden ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 41% of total exports. Italy, the UK, Poland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, France, Israel, Canada and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

Israel, with a CAGR of +42.9%, saw 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

The average wrapping papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Canada ($X per ton) and Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wrapping Papers Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2021, supplies from abroad of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard decreased by -15.9% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 31%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, wrapping papers imports amounted to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Sweden (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of wrapping papers to Norway, with a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, wrapping papers imports from Sweden exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Sweden stood at +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+8.9% per year) and the Czech Republic (+0.3% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard to Norway, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Sweden amounted to +3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+7.7% per year) and Germany (+0.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wrapping papers import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 33% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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