Sweden: Plastic Box Market 2025

Plastic Box Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish plastic box market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +54.6% against 2019 indices. Plastic box consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Plastic Box Production in Sweden

In value terms, plastic box production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% 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 18%. Plastic box production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Plastic Box Exports

Exports from Sweden

Plastic box exports from Sweden fell slightly to X tons in 2022, dropping by -2.7% compared with 2021. In general, exports saw a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 8.9% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic box exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic box exports from Sweden, together accounting for 60% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of +3.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles exports from Sweden, comprising 34% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Finland, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Norway stood at +1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+0.7% per year) and Finland (+4.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic box export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -9.3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 30%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 France (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Box Imports

Imports into Sweden

Plastic box imports into Sweden skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, increasing by 16% on 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, plastic box imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic box to Sweden, with a 27% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic box imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Norway (X tons), threefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK totaled +13.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Norway (+2.0% per year) and Poland (+1.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest plastic box suppliers to Sweden were the UK ($X), Norway ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 40% of total imports. The United States, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Poland, China, Taiwan (Chinese), Belgium, France and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 50%.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +31.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average plastic box import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -8.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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