Sweden: Mate Market 2025

Mate Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish mate market declined to $X in 2022, waning by -9.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Mate Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of mate, when their volume increased by 24% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 8,928%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mate exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 11,461%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Finland (X kg) were the main destinations of mate exports from Sweden, together comprising 97% 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 +41.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Denmark ($X), Norway ($X) and Finland ($X) were the largest markets for mate exported from Sweden worldwide, together accounting for 98% of total exports.

Finland, with a CAGR of +49.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mate export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 3.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 288% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($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 the Netherlands (+34.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mate Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, overseas purchases of mate decreased by -2.3% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 130%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mate imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 167%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of mate to Sweden, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, mate imports from Syrian Arab Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Argentina (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Lebanon (X tons), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Syrian Arab Republic was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (+6.3% per year) and Lebanon (+28.3% per year).

In value terms, Syrian Arab Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mate to Sweden, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Syrian Arab Republic was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (+6.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+53.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mate import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -9.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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