Sweden: Wood Pulp Market 2024

Wood Pulp Market Size in Sweden

In 2022, the Swedish wood pulp market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Wood Pulp Production in Sweden

In value terms, wood pulp production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood pulp decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood pulp exports totaled $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of wood pulp exports from Sweden, with a combined X% 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 the United States (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) were the largest markets for wood pulp exported from Sweden worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. The United States, the UK, India, Spain, Italy, Poland, France, Turkey, Finland and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The United States, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average wood pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to China ($X per ton) and India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, wood pulp imports into Sweden rose rapidly to X tons, with an increase of X% on 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, wood pulp imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Finland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of wood pulp to Sweden, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood pulp imports from Finland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), twofold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Finland stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

In value terms, Finland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood pulp to Sweden, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Finland stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wood pulp import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

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