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Peat articles market in Norway

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Beginning in 2018, Norwegian authorities developed plans to phase out the extraction and use of peat to reduce environmental impact, stimulating the development of substitute products. This regulatory shift laid the groundwork for market transformation, even as production of peat articles in volume terms more than doubled to 84 162 t by 2020, with market size reaching 81 787 t.

Growth continued through 2022, with production hitting 92 218 t and the market expanding to 90 834 t. That year, the government announced a ban on new peat extraction to cut greenhouse gas emissions and preserve biodiversity, accelerating the shift towards peat-free alternatives. New market entrants, such as Grønn Vekst, expanded the availability of growing media made from sustainable materials like coconut fiber, bark, and compost.

In value terms, the market peaked at 50.8 million USD in 2020 before declining to 38.3 million USD by 2023. This drop in market value coincided with rising consumer demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products, driving a structural shift toward more affordable peat-free alternatives and altering the product mix.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2019-2020, 2022
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2019-2020, 2022
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2019-2020, 2022-2023
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2019-2020, 2022-2023
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Norway
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2019-2020, 2022, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2019-2020, 2022-2023, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production peat articles in Norway

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2020, Norway's peat articles output was valued at 56 136 K $ US, marking a significant 17.2% increase from 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	17.2%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2018-2021, t

In 2020, Norway produced 84 162 t of peat articles, representing a 100.4% year-on-year growth.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	100.4%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports peat articles from Norway

Exports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Norway's peat articles exports declined in 2021, reaching 2 211 t, which was an 8.8% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports rose by 53%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.2%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 2 424 t, with the largest annual increase of 59.0% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.6%	59.0%	(8.8%)	15.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Denmark, Sweden, and the United States were the primary markets for Norway's peat articles exports in kind, accounting for 44.3%, 25.1%, and 24.9% of the total, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 94.4% of all export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Norway's peat articles exports in value terms grew for the third consecutive year in 2021, reaching 8 211 K $ US, a 47.6% increase from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, export value surged by 183.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 41.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.1%	44.2%	47.6%	41.5%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2018-2021 period, Denmark and the United States dominated Norway's peat articles exports in value terms, together accounting for 94.1% of total flows, while other destinations made smaller individual contributions.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports peat articles to Norway

Imports in kind, t

Norway's peat articles imports in kind increased for the second consecutive year in 2021, with approximately 56 t imported, up 13.0% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports fell by 15.2%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 5.3%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 32 t, which saw the largest annual decrease of 51.4%. In contrast, 2020 experienced the largest annual increase of 54.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(51.4%)	54.4%	13.0%	(5.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Estonia were the main sources of Norway's peat articles imports in kind, representing 31.6%, 30.3%, and 23.5% of the total, respectively. Combined, these three countries accounted for 85.4% of import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Norway's peat articles imports in value terms rose for the third consecutive year in 2021, with a total value of {value_last_year} K $ US, an 18.6% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, import value grew by 123.3%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 30.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.9%	41.6%	18.6%	30.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In the 2018-2021 period, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands were the leading sources in the geographical breakdown of Norway's peat articles imports in value terms, accounting for 48.8%, 20.8%, and 19.5% of the total, respectively. Together, they represented 89.1% of all import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io