Sweden: Playing Cards Market 2024

Playing Cards Market Size in Sweden

In 2022, the Swedish playing cards market increased by 29% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption showed a measured increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Playing Cards Production in Sweden

In value terms, playing cards production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 204% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, the amount of playing cards exported from Sweden dropped to X tons, with a decrease of -10.4% compared with 2021. In general, exports showed a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 74%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, playing cards exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 70%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the main destinations of playing cards exports from Sweden, with a combined 66% share of total exports. The United States, Finland, Poland, the UK, Switzerland, France, Spain, Belgium and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +86.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for playing cards exports from Sweden, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Norway ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Denmark, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +56.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+4.0% per year) and Denmark (+6.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average playing cards export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -11.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Belgium (+17.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports into Sweden

Playing cards imports into Sweden surged to X tons in 2022, picking up by 18% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 121% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, playing cards imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 108%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of playing cards imports to Sweden, together comprising 78% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +52.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Denmark ($X), Poland ($X) and China ($X) were the largest playing cards suppliers to Sweden, with a combined 69% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +43.6%, 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 playing cards import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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