Earlier Report Observations
The market for ethyl alcohol in Norway saw considerable volume changes from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 91 583 thousand liters in 2018, total market size contracted sharply to 52 477 thousand liters by 2021, before rebounding to 84 559 thousand liters in 2023.
This trajectory was closely aligned with import movements, which fell from 73 862 thousand liters in 2018 to a low of 35 247 thousand liters in 2021, then recovered to 67 298 thousand liters in 2023. Domestic production varied within a narrower band, reaching its highest point of 21 894 thousand liters in 2019 and ending the period at 17 315 thousand liters.
By 2023, the market had recovered much of the lost ground, though it remained below its 2018 peak, with imports continuing to supply the bulk of the volume.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Norway
- 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2023, M l
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5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
- 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, M l
- 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
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5.3. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
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5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
- 5.3.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K l
- 5.3.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.3.1.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
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5.1. Production in Norway
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6. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, K l
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2025, K l
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K l
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, K l
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2025, K l
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K l
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, K l
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2025, K l
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K l
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, K l
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2025, K l
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K l
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K l
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, K l
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, K l
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production ethyl alcohol in Norway
In kind, 2018-2021, M l
Top producers of ethyl alcohol, 2018-2021
World map of production of ethyl alcohol, 2018-2021
Ethyl alcohol production in Norway has declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, production reached 17 million liters, marking an 18.3% decrease from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 2.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 22 million liters, which also saw the largest annual increase of 23.5%.
Annual dynamics of production in Norway in kind, 2018-2021, M l
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 23.5% | (3.7%) | (18.3%) | (0.9%) |
Exports ethyl alcohol from Norway
Exports in kind, K l
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021, K l
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2018 to 2021, Norway's ethyl alcohol exports were almost entirely directed to Belgium, which accounted for 91.4% of total exports in volume.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021
Exports in value, K $ US
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
Between 2018 and 2021, Belgium and Finland were the two main destinations for Norway's ethyl alcohol exports in value terms, with Belgium representing 68.6% and Finland 31.4% of total flows, together making up 100.0%.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021
Imports ethyl alcohol to Norway
Imports in kind, K l
Ethyl alcohol imports into Norway have fallen for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 35 247 thousand liters, a sharp decline of 34.3% compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, imports dropped by 52.3%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 21.9%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021, K l
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (9.6%) | (19.7%) | (34.3%) | (21.9%) |
During the 2018–2021 period, the United States, the Netherlands, and Germany were the largest sources of ethyl alcohol imports into Norway in volume, accounting for 43.0%, 26.0%, and 6.6% of imports, respectively. Together, these three countries comprised 75.6% of total import flows.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021
Imports in value, K $ US
Ethyl alcohol imports into Norway have decreased for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports amounted to 31 462 thousand US dollars, down 22.3% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports fell by 26.5%, which translates to an annualized rate of 9.8%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (1.1%) | (4.4%) | (22.3%) | (9.8%) |
From 2018 to 2021, the United States, the Netherlands, and Sweden were the top suppliers of ethyl alcohol to Norway in value terms, with shares of 35.0%, 24.6%, and 9.5%, respectively. Combined, these countries made up 69.2% of total imports in value.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021
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