Sweden: Market for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp 2024

Market Size for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp in Sweden

The Swedish paper pulp moulded articles market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a slight expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp in Sweden

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 202% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, shipments abroad of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp increased by 16% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a noticeable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 109%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 164% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons) was the main destination for paper pulp moulded articles exports from Sweden, accounting for a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, paper pulp moulded articles exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Norway totaled +2.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+16.1% per year) and Belgium (+38.8% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Norway ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for paper pulp moulded articles exported from Sweden worldwide, together accounting for 68% of total exports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +52.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 2022, the average paper pulp moulded articles export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -17.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 40%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland ($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 Belgium (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, overseas purchases of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 41%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Denmark (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper pulp moulded articles imports to Sweden, with a combined 73% share of total imports. Japan, China, Estonia, the United States, Poland, Norway and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Japan (with a CAGR of +152.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Denmark ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest paper pulp moulded articles suppliers to Sweden, together accounting for 67% of total imports. France, Japan, the United States, Poland, Norway, Estonia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

Japan, with a CAGR of +141.6%, 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 paper pulp moulded articles import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -13.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 13% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Estonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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