Scandinavia: Common Pottery Market 2025

Common Pottery Market Size in Scandinavia

The Scandinavia common pottery market shrank to $X in 2022, falling by -2.1% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +76.1% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Common Pottery Production in Scandinavia

In value terms, common pottery production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 228% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Common Pottery Exports

Exports in Scandinavia

In 2022, the amount of common pottery exported in Scandinavia dropped to X tons, with a decrease of -9.5% on the previous year. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 15%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, common pottery exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 38%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Sweden represented the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached 68% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Finland (X tons), generating a 30% share of total exports. Norway (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Sweden was also the fastest-growing in terms of the common pottery exports, with a CAGR of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022. Finland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Norway (-10.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Sweden increased by +5.2 percentage points.

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

Sweden, with a CAGR of +9.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -11.5% against the previous year. Export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, common pottery export price increased by +60.5% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+8.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Common Pottery Imports

Imports in Scandinavia

For the fourth year in a row, Scandinavia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of common pottery, which increased by 6.4% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, common pottery imports fell to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.6% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 50%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons) and Finland (X tons) represented the major importers of common pottery in Scandinavia, together comprising 83% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Norway (X tons), generating a 17% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +6.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

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

In terms of the main importing countries, Norway, with a CAGR of +4.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -18.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by 19%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell sharply in the following year.

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 Sweden (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform