Sweden: Poppy Seed Market 2025

Poppy Seed Market Size in Sweden

In 2022, the Swedish poppy seed market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a slight increase. Poppy seed consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Poppy Seed Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of poppy seed, when their volume increased by 123% to X tons. In general, exports saw moderate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 198%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, poppy seed exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 106% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), Estonia (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main destinations of poppy seed exports from Sweden, with a combined 89% share 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 Estonia (with a CAGR of +22.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X), Estonia ($X) and Denmark ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for poppy seed exported from Sweden worldwide, with a combined 75% share of total exports.

Estonia, with a CAGR of +30.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average poppy seed export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -35.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 57% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Estonia ($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 Germany (+71.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Poppy Seed Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, supplies from abroad of poppy seed was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 88% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, poppy seed imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 57%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of poppy seed imports to Sweden, with a combined 77% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +17.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest poppy seed suppliers to Sweden were Germany ($X), Turkey ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising 79% of total imports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +19.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 poppy seed import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -6.5% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, poppy seed import price decreased by -10.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 36% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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