Finland: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Finland

In 2022, the Finnish market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a deep reduction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Finland

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Finland

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Finland, together comprising X% of total exports. Italy, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Turkey, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, Russia and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exported from Finland were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Italy, Poland, Spain, Belgium, Turkey, France, Sweden, the Netherlands, Russia and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per ton) and Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per ton) and Turkey ($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 Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Finland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint to Finland, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports from Sweden exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Sweden totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to Finland were Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. The UK, Austria, France and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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