Sweden: Wrapping Papers Market Overview 2021

Wrapping Papers Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish wrapping papers market shrank markedly to $X in 2019, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption faced a sharp decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2010 to 2019, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Wrapping Papers Production in Sweden

In value terms, wrapping papers production dropped to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2020, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Wrapping Papers Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2020, shipments abroad of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the fourth consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at X tonnes in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2020, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, wrapping papers exports reduced to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tonnes) was the main destination for wrapping papers exports from Sweden, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wrapping papers exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tonnes), threefold. Mexico (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-X% per year) and Mexico (+X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for wrapping papers exports from Sweden, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-X% per year) and China (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average wrapping papers export price amounted to $X per tonne, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2012 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the U.S., while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wrapping Papers Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2020, the amount of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard imported into Sweden totaled X tonnes, with an increase of X% on the previous year. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, wrapping papers imports rose to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Norway (X tonnes), Finland (X tonnes) and the Netherlands (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of wrapping papers imports to Sweden, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Finland, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X), Finland ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest wrapping papers suppliers to Sweden, together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Finland recorded 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

In 2020, the average wrapping papers import price amounted to $X per tonne, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per tonne), while the price for Finland ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in the world?

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China (7.7M tonnes) remains the largest wrapping papers consuming country worldwide, comprising approx. 38% of total volume. Moreover, wrapping papers consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, the U.S. (2M tonnes), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Italy (721K tonnes), with a 3.6% share.

What are the largest producers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in the world?

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China (7.1M tonnes) constituted the country with the largest volume of wrapping papers production, accounting for 36% of total volume. Moreover, wrapping papers production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the U.S. (2.5M tonnes), threefold. Sweden (968K tonnes) ranked third in terms of total production with a 5% share.

What are the leading suppliers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard to Sweden?

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In value terms, Norway ($45M), Finland ($24M) and the Netherlands ($5.8M) constituted the largest wrapping papers suppliers to Sweden, with a combined 81% share of total imports.

What are the leading importers of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard from Sweden?

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In value terms, Germany ($252M) remains the key foreign market for wrapping papers exports from Sweden, comprising 24% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Italy ($115M), with a 11% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 5.9% share.

What is the average export price for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in Sweden?

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The average wrapping papers export price stood at $1,010 per tonne in 2020, reducing by -7.7% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in Sweden?

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The average wrapping papers import price stood at $1,528 per tonne in 2020, remaining constant against the previous year.