Sweden: Metallised Yarn Market 2025

Metallised Yarn Market Size in Sweden

In 2021, the Swedish metallised yarn market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -33.4% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metallised Yarn Production in Sweden

In value terms, metallised yarn production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +2.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 106% against the previous year. Metallised yarn production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Exports

Exports from Sweden

Metallised yarn exports from Sweden skyrocketed to X kg in 2021, jumping by 75% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 35%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Norway (X kg) was the main destination for metallised yarn exports from Sweden, with a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, metallised yarn exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X kg), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Denmark (X kg), with a 21% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Norway amounted to -12.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+13.2% per year) and Denmark (-10.4% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for metallised yarn exports from Sweden, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Norway stood at -5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (-5.8% per year) and the UK (-19.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metallised yarn export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 60%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metallised Yarn Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, approx. X tons of metallised yarn and strip were imported into Sweden; surging by 58% against 2020 figures. In general, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 92% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metallised yarn imports rose markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Czech Republic (X tons) constituted the largest metallised yarn supplier to Sweden, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, metallised yarn imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X tons), threefold. Germany (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Czech Republic amounted to +22.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (-0.6% per year) and Germany (-11.9% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest metallised yarn suppliers to Sweden, with a combined 53% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Denmark, Japan, France, the UK, Taiwan (Chinese), Belgium and the United States, which together accounted for a further 41%.

Japan, with a CAGR of +47.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 metallised yarn import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -33.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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