Coated abrasives on textile, paper or other base market in Sweden

Earlier Report Observations

The Swedish market for coated abrasives on textile, paper, or other bases demonstrated significant volatility between 2020 and 2024. Starting from a value of 19.1 million USD in 2020, it surged by over 57% to reach 30.1 million USD in 2021. The market continued to grow modestly over the next two years, peaking at 31.5 million USD in 2023, before contracting by approximately 15% to 26.7 million USD in 2024.

The market decline in 2024 coincided with a notable shift in the structure of Sweden's abrasive paper imports, which moved from a high to a moderate concentration of shipments. This change points to a reorganization within the supply chain, potentially affecting market volume and value. Concurrently, the market is being shaped by global advancements in abrasive grain technology and a strong industry focus on sustainability and product efficiency, trends driven by the region's high labor costs and stringent environmental regulations.

The Swedish market is characterized by a detailed segmentation, including products based on silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, and zirconia alumina, across various grit sizes. Demand is spread across key industrial applications such as surface finishing in the automotive sector, sanding in furniture production, and heavy-duty abrasion in metalworking, supporting a diverse and specialized market landscape.

Production coated abrasives on textile, paper or other base in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports coated abrasives on textile, paper or other base from Sweden

Exports in kind, t

Sweden's exports of coated abrasives on textile, paper, or other bases declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 3,486 tonnes, marking a 12.1% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 21%, which translates to an annualized decline of 7.5%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 4,601 tonnes. The largest year-on-year drop occurred in 2019, with a 13.8% decrease, while the biggest increase was in 2018, at 4.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden's exports of coated abrasives on textile, paper, or other bases were widely distributed across global markets. The top three destinations—the United States (12.4% of exports), Indonesia (10.6%), and Germany (9.8%)—collectively accounted for only 32.8% of total export volumes.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of coated abrasives on textile, paper, or other bases exported from Sweden fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 37,145 thousand US dollars, a slight drop of 1.7% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, export values decreased by 11.3%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 3.9%. The peak value was reached in 2018 at 42,982 thousand US dollars. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a 12.1% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Sweden's export structure in value terms was balanced rather than concentrated. The United States (13.4% of export value), Norway (11.2%), and Germany (8.7%) together represented 33.3% of total flows, with many other countries making up the remaining 66.7%.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2017-2020

Imports coated abrasives on textile, paper or other base to Sweden

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Sweden imported 2,240 tonnes of coated abrasives on textile, paper, or other bases, a 25.9% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 24.9%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 7.7%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 1,779 tonnes. The largest decline during this period occurred in 2019, with a 2.3% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, t

Throughout 2017–2020, Germany (27.5% of import volume), Finland (16.3%), and the Netherlands (10.0%) formed the key group of partners for Sweden's imports of coated abrasives on textile, paper, or other bases, jointly accounting for 53.8% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, cross-border shipments of coated abrasives on textile, paper, or other bases into Sweden reached 32,200 thousand US dollars, showing a strong increase of 10.5% compared to 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, import values rose by 3.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 29,137 thousand US dollars. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a 6.5% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, three main markets—Germany, Finland, and the Netherlands—together absorbed 67.6% of the total import value of coated abrasives on textile, paper, or other bases into Sweden.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2017-2020