Sweden: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Sweden

In 2022, the Swedish non-corrugated paper box market increased by 8.8% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in Sweden

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. Non-corrugated paper box production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, non-corrugated paper box exports from Sweden skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 19% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 30%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main destinations of non-corrugated paper box exports from Sweden, with a combined 59% share of total exports. Ireland, Finland, Canada, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Congo, Spain and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +71.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-corrugated paper box exported from Sweden were Norway ($X), Ireland ($X) and Denmark ($X), with a combined 56% share of total exports. Germany, Canada, Finland, Italy, Spain, France, the United Arab Emirates and Congo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Canada, with a CAGR of +56.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-corrugated paper box export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -3.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 20%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Congo ($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 Canada (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, overseas purchases of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard increased by 2.9% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Denmark (X tons) constituted the largest non-corrugated paper box supplier to Sweden, with a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box imports from Denmark exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Denmark amounted to -1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+3.0% per year) and Finland (+8.0% per year).

In value terms, Denmark ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard to Sweden, comprising 28% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Denmark totaled -5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.7% per year) and China (+9.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-corrugated paper box import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 3.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 30%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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