Sweden: Paddy Rice Market 2025

Paddy Rice Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish paddy rice market reduced modestly to $X in 2021, dropping by -2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a deep downturn. Paddy rice consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paddy Rice Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, the amount of paddy rice exported from Sweden fell dramatically to X tons, waning by -39.2% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 182% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, paddy rice exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 286% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Norway (X tons) were the main destinations of paddy rice exports from Sweden, together accounting for 48% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +7.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Denmark ($X) and Norway ($X) were the largest markets for paddy rice exported from Sweden worldwide, together comprising 60% of total exports.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +11.0%, saw 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 paddy rice export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -14.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Iceland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iceland (+69.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paddy Rice Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, paddy rice imports into Sweden expanded notably to X tons, growing by 12% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 76% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paddy rice imports reduced to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 86% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) was the main paddy rice supplier to Sweden, accounting for a 94% share of total imports. Moreover, paddy rice imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy totaled -5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+62.8% per year) and the UK (-60.6% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paddy rice to Sweden, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy stood at -6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+74.3% per year) and the UK (-54.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paddy rice import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -19.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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