Sweden: Plastic Support Market 2025

Plastic Support Market Size in Sweden

In 2022, the Swedish plastic support market increased by 5.2% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. Plastic support consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Support Production in Sweden

In value terms, plastic support production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 26%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Support Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, shipments abroad of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics decreased by -6.5% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, plastic support exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic support exports from Sweden, together comprising 41% of total exports. Denmark, Poland, the Netherlands, France, the UK, Hungary, China, Romania, Slovakia and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +25.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic support exported from Sweden were Norway ($X), Finland ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 43% of total exports. Denmark, Poland, Hungary, the Netherlands, the UK, France, Belgium, China, Slovakia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +29.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic support export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -2.3% 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 2021 an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

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 Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Slovakia (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Support Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, supplies from abroad of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics increased by 41% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 44% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, plastic support imports reached $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +35.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest plastic support supplier to Sweden, accounting for a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic support imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +16.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+6.6% per year) and Italy (+3.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics to Sweden, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +8.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+4.0% per year) and China (+21.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic support import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -28.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 48%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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