Sweden: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Sweden

After three years of decline, the Swedish paper and paperboard market increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, showed a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Sweden

In value terms, paper and paperboard production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Paper and paperboard production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard exported from Sweden fell to X tons, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard exports from Sweden, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard 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 growth rate of volume to Germany stood at X%. 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 ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper and paperboard exports from Sweden, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 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 amounted to X%. 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

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a modest increase. As a result, the export price reached 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.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, purchases abroad of paper and paperboard increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate 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, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Norway (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Sweden, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Norway (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Norway ($X), Finland ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Sweden, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Norway, 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 paper and paperboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached 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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