Sweden: Paper File Cover Market 2024

Paper File Cover Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish paper file cover market fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -8.5% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a drastic downturn. Paper file cover consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper File Cover Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper binders, folders and file covers was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper file cover exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 41%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main destinations of paper file cover exports from Sweden, together accounting for 78% of total exports. Switzerland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +37.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper file cover exported from Sweden were Norway ($X), Finland ($X) and Denmark ($X), together comprising 66% of total exports. Switzerland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +31.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper file cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -8.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 7.2% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Finland (-3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Paper File Cover Imports

Imports into Sweden

For the third year in a row, Sweden recorded decline in overseas purchases of paper binders, folders and file covers, which decreased by -9.5% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 14%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper file cover imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 7.6%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest paper file cover supplier to Sweden, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, paper file cover imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -13.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+8.1% per year) and France (+4.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest paper file cover suppliers to Sweden, with a combined 78% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +3.1%, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper file cover import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 26% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Estonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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