Scandinavia: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2025

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Scandinavia

In 2022, the Scandinavia market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Scandinavia

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports in Scandinavia

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports recorded a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports rose to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) and Finland (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together creating X% of total exports. Norway (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and Norway ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, 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 Norway (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports in Scandinavia

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint were imported in Scandinavia; waning by X% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden was the largest importer of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Scandinavia, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near X% 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 X% share of total imports.

Sweden experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint. Norway (X%) and Finland (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Sweden (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Norway (X p.p.) and Finland (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Scandinavia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

In Sweden, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (X% per year) and Norway (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, 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 Finland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform