Sweden: Prefabricated Buildings Market 2025

Prefabricated Buildings Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish prefabricated buildings market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by -5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% 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 +26.0% against 2018 indices. Prefabricated buildings consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prefabricated Buildings Production in Sweden

In value terms, prefabricated buildings production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Prefabricated Buildings Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, overseas shipments of prefabricated buildings increased by 1.8% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 55%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 56%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Norway (X units) was the main destination for prefabricated buildings exports from Sweden, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, prefabricated buildings exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Denmark (X units), threefold. Poland (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Norway totaled -4.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+6.3% per year) and Poland (-0.2% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for prefabricated buildings exports from Sweden, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Denmark ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Finland, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Norway amounted to -4.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+8.3% per year) and Finland (-4.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average prefabricated buildings export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -8.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 48%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prefabricated Buildings Imports

Imports into Sweden

For the fourth year in a row, Sweden recorded growth in purchases abroad of prefabricated buildings, which increased by 13% to X units in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 83%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, prefabricated buildings imports rose notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Estonia (X units), Malaysia (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of prefabricated buildings imports to Sweden, with a combined 61% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of +309.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Estonia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of prefabricated buildings to Sweden, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Lithuania, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Estonia amounted to +32.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+33.6% per year) and Lithuania (+55.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average prefabricated buildings import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -6.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 22%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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