Scandinavia: Fromwork Market 2025

Fromwork Market Size in Scandinavia

The Scandinavia fromwork market rose modestly to $X in 2022, surging by 2.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fromwork Production in Scandinavia

In value terms, fromwork production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 100%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Fromwork Exports

Exports in Scandinavia

In 2022, overseas shipments of shuttering for concrete constructional work, shingles and shakes, of wood decreased by -34.2% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, exports showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 30% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fromwork exports contracted notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a sharp setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Norway was the largest exporter of shuttering for concrete constructional work, shingles and shakes, of wood in Scandinavia, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was near 47% of total exports in 2022. Finland (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Sweden (X tons). All these countries together took near 53% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of -2.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

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

Finland, with a CAGR of -4.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

The export price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -2.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the export price increased by 71%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Sweden ($X per ton), while Norway ($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 (+0.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Fromwork Imports

Imports in Scandinavia

In 2022, overseas purchases of shuttering for concrete constructional work, shingles and shakes, of wood increased by 12% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 123% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fromwork imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 85% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Norway was the main importer of shuttering for concrete constructional work, shingles and shakes, of wood in Scandinavia, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 58% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Sweden (X tons) and Finland (X tons), together creating a 42% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Norway (with a CAGR of -0.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

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

Norway, with a CAGR of -0.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the import price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per ton, growing by 6.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 23% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while Norway ($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 (+4.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform