Finland: Newsprint Market Overview 2020

Newsprint Market Size in Finland

The revenue of the newsprint market in Finland amounted to $X in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, newsprint consumption continues to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the newsprint market attained its peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of the newsprint market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Newsprint Production in Finland

In value terms, newsprint production amounted to $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, newsprint production continues to indicate a deep decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Newsprint production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, production failed to regain its momentum.

Newsprint Exports

Exports from Finland

In 2018, the newsprint exports from Finland totaled X tonnes, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, newsprint exports continue to indicate an abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, newsprint exports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, newsprint exports continue to indicate an abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, newsprint exports attained their maximum at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tonnes), India (X tonnes) and the UK (X tonnes) were the main destinations of newsprint exports from Finland, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, Taiwan, Chinese, Syrian Arab Republic, the Netherlands and Romania, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for newsprint exported from Finland were Germany ($X), India ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Turkey, the UK, Belgium, Syrian Arab Republic, Sweden, Poland, Taiwan, Chinese, the Netherlands and Romania, which together accounted for a further X experienced the highest growth rate of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average newsprint export price stood at $X per tonne in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the newsprint export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices for newsprint attained their maximum at $X per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Syrian Arab Republic ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Newsprint Imports

Imports into Finland

In 2018, the amount of newsprint imported into Finland stood at X tonnes, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, newsprint imports continue to indicate an abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, newsprint imports reached their peak of X tonnes. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of newsprint imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newsprint imports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, newsprint imports continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, newsprint imports attained their peak of $X. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of newsprint imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tonnes) and Sweden (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of newsprint imports to Finland, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sweden.

In value terms, Russia ($X) and Sweden ($X) appeared to be the largest newsprint suppliers to Finland, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Sweden recorded the highest growth rate of imports, over the last eleven-year period.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average newsprint import price amounted to $X per tonne, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the newsprint import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% year-to-year. The import price peaked at $X per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per tonne), while the price for Russia stood at $X per tonne.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform