Sweden: Book Cover Market 2024

Book Cover Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish book cover market stood at $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Production in Sweden

In value terms, book cover production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 127%. Book cover production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, approx. X tons of blotting pads and book covers were exported from Sweden; with an increase of 40% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 51%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book cover exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 75% 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

Finland (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main destinations of book cover exports from Sweden, together accounting for 89% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of -0.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for blotting pads and book covers exports from Sweden, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Denmark, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Norway totaled -8.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (-4.8% per year) and Denmark (-0.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book cover export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -26.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, purchases abroad of blotting pads and book covers increased by 25% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book cover imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of book cover imports to Sweden, with a combined 72% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +18.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest book cover suppliers to Sweden were China ($X), Finland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 70% share of total imports.

Finland, with a CAGR of +22.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book cover import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -9.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Estonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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