Iron or steel containers with capacity ≤300 l market in Sweden

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2024, Sweden's imports of iron or steel containers fluctuated, dropping from 52.2 million US dollars in 2018 to a low of 45.8 million in 2020 before climbing to a peak of 72.9 million in 2023. Exports trended downward over the same period, falling from 95.9 million dollars in 2018 to 66.2 million in 2024.

Domestic production data from 2020 onward shows a consistent decline, from 124.8 million dollars in 2020 to 90.4 million in 2023. The market size, derived from production and trade, rose sharply in 2021 to 96.7 million dollars, then eased to 89.4 million in 2022 and stabilized around 90.9 million in 2023.

Production iron or steel containers with capacity ≤300 l in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

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

Exports iron or steel containers with capacity ≤300 l from Sweden

Exports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, Sweden's exports of iron or steel containers with a capacity of ≤300 liters increased in 2020. The country exported 29 885 tons, marking a modest improvement of 1.8% compared to the previous year. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 29 351 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 1.9% during the period.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Finland, Norway, and Denmark were the key partners for Sweden's exports of iron or steel containers with a capacity of ≤300 liters in terms of volume. Finland accounted for 23.3% of exports, Norway for 22.1%, and Denmark for 16.6%. Together, these three countries represented 62.0% of total export flows.

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

In 2020, Sweden's exports of iron or steel containers with a capacity of ≤300 liters reached 92 736 thousand US dollars, showing a moderate gain of 7.2% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 3.7%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 1.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 86 519 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 9.8%. The maximum value occurred in 2018 at 95 932 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 7.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Norway, Finland, and Denmark were the largest buyers of iron or steel containers with a capacity of ≤300 liters from Sweden in value terms. Norway accounted for 21.3% of exports, Finland for 20.8%, and Denmark for 18.3%. Collectively, these three countries formed 60.4% of total export value.

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

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

Imports iron or steel containers with capacity ≤300 l to Sweden

Imports in kind, t

Sweden's imports of iron or steel containers with a capacity of ≤300 liters declined for the second consecutive year in 2020. The country imported approximately 10 712 tons, representing a solid fall of 15.6% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 22.1%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 8.0%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 14 733 tons, which also experienced the largest increase of 7.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the partner portfolio for Sweden's imports of iron or steel containers with a capacity of ≤300 liters in terms of volume was quite broad. Czechia accounted for 14.7% of imports, Poland for 12.6%, and Lithuania for 11.1%. Together, these three countries represented only 38.4% 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

Sweden's imports of iron or steel containers with a capacity of ≤300 liters declined for the second consecutive year in 2020. Imports came to 45 802 thousand US dollars, constituting a small reduction of 1.3% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 3.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 52 177 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 18.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 11.1%.

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

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Czechia, Germany, and Poland played notable but not dominant roles as suppliers of iron or steel containers with a capacity of ≤300 liters to Sweden in value terms. Czechia accounted for 15.3% of imports, Germany for 13.9%, and Poland for 11.7%. Their joint share reached only 40.9% of total import value.

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

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