Scandinavia: Food Sorting Machine Market 2025

Food Sorting Machine Market Size in Scandinavia

The Scandinavia food sorting machine market reduced to $X in 2021, shrinking by -2.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a pronounced setback. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Food Sorting Machine Production in Scandinavia

In value terms, food sorting machine production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 53%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Food Sorting Machine Exports

Exports in Scandinavia

In 2021, the amount of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit exported in Scandinavia contracted to X units, waning by -7.7% on the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 445% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, food sorting machine exports declined markedly to $X in 2021. In general, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 312% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Norway (X units) and Sweden (X units) were the major exporters of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit in 2021, finishing at near 46% and 37% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Finland (X units), generating an 18% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Norway (with a CAGR of +1.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the largest food sorting machine supplier in Scandinavia, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a 19% share of total exports.

In Sweden, food sorting machine exports plunged by an average annual rate of -15.6% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (-8.0% per year) and Norway (-6.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -17.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 246%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, 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 export price figures.

Food Sorting Machine Imports

Imports in Scandinavia

Food sorting machine imports shrank sharply to X units in 2021, falling by -21.4% compared with the year before. In general, imports showed a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 115%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, food sorting machine imports dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 64%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Norway (X units) and Sweden (X units) represented roughly 87% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Finland (X units), mixing up a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Norway (with a CAGR of +2.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest food sorting machine importing markets in Scandinavia were Norway ($X), Sweden ($X) and Finland ($X).

Sweden, with a CAGR of -2.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Scandinavia stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 17% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per unit), while Norway ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform