Sweden: Handmade Paper Market 2025

Handmade Paper Market Size in Sweden

After four years of growth, the Swedish handmade paper market decreased by -24% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Handmade Paper Production in Sweden

In value terms, handmade paper production shrank rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 72%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Handmade Paper Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, approx. X tons of handmade paper and paperboard were exported from Sweden; rising by 291% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep slump. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, handmade paper exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a precipitous decline. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for handmade paper exports from Sweden, with a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, handmade paper exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Norway (X tons), with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India totaled +443.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+89.2% per year) and Norway (-7.8% per year).

In value terms, India ($X), Norway ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for handmade paper exported from Sweden worldwide, together accounting for 75% of total exports.

India, with a CAGR of +322.3%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average handmade paper export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -39.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 352%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Norway (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Handmade Paper Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, purchases abroad of handmade paper and paperboard increased by 36% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, imports saw a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 749% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, handmade paper imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 196% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Norway (X tons) constituted the largest handmade paper supplier to Sweden, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, handmade paper imports from Norway exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Norway totaled +27.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+84.7% per year) and Germany (+8.9% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), Nepal ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest handmade paper suppliers to Sweden, together comprising 64% of total imports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +92.8%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average handmade paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 134% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+20.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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