Scandinavia: Paper Bag Market 2025

Paper Bag Market Size in Scandinavia

The Scandinavia paper bag market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 31% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper Bag Production in Scandinavia

In value terms, paper bag production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports in Scandinavia

In 2021, shipments abroad of sacks and bags of paper increased by 0.1% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 9%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper bag exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Denmark (X tons) was the key exporter of sacks and bags of paper, creating 54% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Sweden (X tons) and Norway (X tons), together mixing up a 42% share of total exports. Finland (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Norway (with a CAGR of +3.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper bag supplying countries in Scandinavia were Denmark ($X), Sweden ($X) and Finland ($X), together comprising 95% of total exports. These countries were followed by Norway, which accounted for a further 5.3%.

Among the main exporting countries, Norway, with a CAGR of +2.1%, 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 mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per ton, growing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+0.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Paper Bag Imports

Imports in Scandinavia

In 2021, overseas purchases of sacks and bags of paper increased by 3.9% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper bag imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) represented roughly 70% of total imports in 2021. Norway (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 16% share, followed by Finland (10%). Iceland (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +5.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Denmark ($X) and Norway ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 85% share of total imports. Finland and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

Iceland, with a CAGR of +4.8%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Iceland ($X per ton) and Norway ($X per ton), while Denmark ($X per ton) and Sweden ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iceland (+1.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform