Sweden: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Sweden

In 2021, the Swedish folding boxboard market decreased by -11.6% to $X, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption recorded a significant contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Production in Sweden

In value terms, folding boxboard production shrank modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 6.1%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, approx. X tons of folding boxboard were exported from Sweden; growing by 6.9% on the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports rose sharply to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of folding boxboard exports from Sweden, with a combined 36% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Italy, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Turkey, Spain, Poland, Denmark and Finland, which together accounted for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +29.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding boxboard exports from Sweden, comprising 18% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 8.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+2.0% per year) and Belgium (+22.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average folding boxboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight decrease. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices to the UK ($X per ton) and Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, purchases abroad of folding boxboard was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Finland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of folding boxboard to Sweden, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, folding boxboard imports from Finland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Finland totaled +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+8.2% per year) and the UK (-3.5% per year).

In value terms, Finland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding boxboard to Sweden, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Finland was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+8.0% per year) and Poland (+1.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average folding boxboard import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 4.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 9.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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