Sweden: Matches Market 2024

Matches Market Size in Sweden

In 2021, the Swedish matches market decreased by -10.2% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, consumption recorded a remarkable increase. Matches consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Matches Production in Sweden

In value terms, matches production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Matches Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, shipments abroad of matches increased by 18% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after six years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced decrease. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, matches exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of matches exports from Sweden, with a combined 22% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +260.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Spain ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for matches exported from Sweden worldwide, with a combined 23% share of total exports. France, Solomon Islands, Egypt, Hungary, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Senegal, Guinea, Romania and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +212.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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 matches export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 6.8% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 the Netherlands (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Matches Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, supplies from abroad of matches increased by 59% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep contraction. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, matches imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of matches imports to Sweden, with a combined 93% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +45.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of matches to Sweden, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +9.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+26.2% per year) and the UK (+26.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average matches import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -12.9% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, matches import price increased by +38.1% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+91.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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