Sweden: Corrugated Paper Market 2025

Corrugated Paper Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish corrugated paper market expanded markedly to $X in 2021, surging by 11% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. Corrugated paper consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Corrugated Paper Production in Sweden

In value terms, corrugated paper production expanded rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Corrugated Paper Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, overseas shipments of corrugated paper and paperboard decreased by -48.7% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 179% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, corrugated paper exports dropped sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons) was the main destination for corrugated paper exports from Sweden, accounting for a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, corrugated paper exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X tons), more than tenfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Norway was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (-14.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+19.3% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for corrugated paper and paperboard exports from Sweden, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Norway stood at +1.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (-8.3% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+11.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average corrugated paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 47% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, corrugated paper export price decreased by -15.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 62%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Corrugated Paper Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, supplies from abroad of corrugated paper and paperboard was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a pronounced downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, corrugated paper imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of corrugated paper to Sweden, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, corrugated paper imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+2.1% per year) and the UK (+26.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of corrugated paper and paperboard to Sweden, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+21.9% per year) and Poland (+4.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average corrugated paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 4.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 17%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Estonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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