Sweden: Market for Non-PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings 2025

Market Size for Non-PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in Sweden

The Swedish market for non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings expanded significantly to $X in 2022, picking up by 10% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a strong expansion. Consumption of peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Production of Non-PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in Sweden

In value terms, production of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 90%. Production of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Non-PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, shipments abroad of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings decreased by -5.6% to X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings declined to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +22.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 93%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Norway (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings from Sweden, with a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X square meters), twofold. Finland (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Norway amounted to +8.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+8.9% per year) and Finland (+13.4% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X), Denmark ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings exported from Sweden worldwide, together accounting for 52% of total exports. Italy, Finland, Estonia, Chile, Romania, Switzerland, Serbia and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

Among the main countries of destination, Serbia, with a CAGR of +88.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average export price for non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings stood at $X per square meter in 2022, reducing by -9.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Finland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Imports into Sweden

For the third year in a row, Sweden recorded growth in overseas purchases of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings, which increased by 17% to X square meters in 2022. In general, imports posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 86% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings rose modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings supplier to Sweden, with a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X square meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X square meters), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +15.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+14.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+35.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings suppliers to Sweden were Finland ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 67% of total imports. The Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Vietnam, Poland, Norway and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

Among the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +121.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for non-PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings amounted to $X per square meter, declining by -10.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Finland ($X per square meter), while the price for Norway ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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