Sweden: Typewriter Market 2023

Typewriter Market Size in Sweden

In 2021, the Swedish typewriter market increased by 2.9% to $X, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Typewriter Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, typewriter exports from Sweden rose remarkably to X units, increasing by 9.1% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, faced a precipitous setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 290%. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, typewriter exports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 122% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units) was the main destination for typewriter exports from Sweden, accounting for a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, typewriter exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Algeria (X units), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to -37.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (-28.3% per year) and Algeria (-20.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for typewriter exported from Sweden were the UK ($X), Algeria ($X) and Norway ($X), together accounting for 52% of total exports. Egypt, Germany, Tanzania, Belgium, Poland and Ethiopia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.2%.

Ethiopia, with a CAGR of -51.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average typewriter export price stood at $X per unit in 2019, rising by 8.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, faced a dramatic downturn. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ethiopia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+398.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Typewriter Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, approx. X units of typewriters and word-processing machines were imported into Sweden; surging by 4.8% on the year before. In general, imports posted a moderate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 140%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, typewriter imports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 18%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, the Netherlands (X units) constituted the largest typewriter supplier to Sweden, with a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, typewriter imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X units), fivefold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +28.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+37.4% per year) and Germany (-9.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of typewriters and word-processing machines to Sweden, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Denmark, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +8.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+9.6% per year) and Denmark (-4.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average typewriter import price stood at $X per unit in 2019, falling by -5.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price faced a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+18.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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