Sweden: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2025

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Sweden

In 2022, the Swedish market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight curtailment. Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Sweden

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Sweden, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Sweden, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Sweden

Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports into Sweden shrank modestly to X tons in 2022, almost unchanged from the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Norway (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to Sweden, together accounting for X% of total imports. Poland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to Sweden were Norway ($X), Finland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Austria and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Norway ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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