Norway: Plain Postcard Market 2024

Plain Postcard Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian plain postcard market surged to $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw buoyant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plain Postcard Production in Norway

In value terms, plain postcard production stood at $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production posted buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. Plain postcard production peaked at $X in 2021; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

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Plain Postcard Exports

Exports from Norway

Plain postcard exports from Norway contracted sharply to X kg in 2023, which is down by X% on 2022 figures. Overall, exports saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plain postcard exports reduced markedly to $X in 2023. In general, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X kg), the Netherlands (X kg) and Iceland (X kg) were the main destinations of plain postcard exports from Norway, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Iceland (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for plain postcard exported from Norway were Denmark ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Iceland, which accounted for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Iceland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average plain postcard export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2022 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plain Postcard Imports

Imports into Norway

Plain postcard imports into Norway shrank notably to X tons in 2023, reducing by X% compared with 2022 figures. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plain postcard imports shrank slightly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Poland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plain postcard to Norway, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plain postcard imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Poland totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards to Norway, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average plain postcard import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, plain postcard import price decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform