Sweden: Ball Pen Refill Market 2024

Ball Pen Refill Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish ball pen refill market dropped to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced decrease. Ball pen refill consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ball Pen Refill Production in Sweden

In value terms, ball pen refill production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Ball pen refill production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Ball Pen Refill Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, overseas shipments of refills for ball-point pens decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ball pen refill exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Norway (X units), Finland (X units) and Austria (X units) were the main destinations of ball pen refill exports from Sweden, together comprising X% of total exports. Germany, Iceland, Spain, Denmark, the UK and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising 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 Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for refills for ball-point pens exports from Sweden, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Iceland, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Norway amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (X% per year) and Iceland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ball pen refill export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iceland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iceland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ball Pen Refill Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of refills for ball-point pens, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, ball pen refill imports plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Japan (X units) constituted the largest supplier of ball pen refill to Sweden, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ball pen refill imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Slovakia (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Japan amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of refills for ball-point pens to Sweden, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Latvia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Japan totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Latvia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball pen refill import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, 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 Japan ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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