Scandinavia: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in Scandinavia

The Scandinavia book cover market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by -5.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Book Cover Production in Scandinavia

In value terms, book cover production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 123% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Exports

Exports in Scandinavia

In 2022, approx. X tons of blotting pads and book covers were exported in Scandinavia; with an increase of 66% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 61%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons) was the major exporter of blotting pads and book covers, committing 68% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Finland (X tons), mixing up a 29% share of total exports. Norway (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Sweden decreased at an average annual rate of -8.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Finland (+19.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Finland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Scandinavia, with a CAGR of +19.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Norway (-3.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Finland (+26 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Sweden (-26.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest book cover supplying countries in Scandinavia were Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and Norway ($X).

In terms of the main exporting countries, Finland, with a CAGR of +19.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -16.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (-0.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Book Cover Imports

Imports in Scandinavia

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of blotting pads and book covers increased by 0.3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book cover imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 4.9%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden represented the largest importer of blotting pads and book covers in Scandinavia, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 59% of total imports in 2022. Finland (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Norway (X tons). All these countries together took near 41% share of total imports.

Imports into Sweden decreased at an average annual rate of -6.9% from 2012 to 2022. Finland (-3.5%) and Norway (-10.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Finland increased by +7 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Norway ($X) and Finland ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022.

In terms of the main importing countries, Finland, with a CAGR of -3.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per ton, growing by 2.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+2.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform