Sack kraft paper market in Sweden

Earlier Report Observations

The Swedish sack kraft paper market, measured in value terms, showed significant volatility between 2020 and 2024. After starting at 78.5 million US dollars in 2020, the market expanded by nearly a quarter to 97.2 million in 2021. This growth was followed by a slight dip to 93.9 million in 2022, before a severe contraction cut the market value almost in half to 49.1 million in 2023. The following year brought a strong recovery, with the market rebounding to 80.0 million US dollars.

These swings in market size were closely tied to shifts in domestic production and international trade. Production value rose from 552.8 million in 2020 to a peak of 773.6 million in 2022, but then fell back to around 605 million in 2023 and 2024. Export values, which are substantial for this industry, followed a similar pattern, peaking in 2022 at 690.7 million. The sharp market decline in 2023 occurred as production fell while exports remained relatively high, reducing the volume available for domestic consumption. The 2024 recovery was supported by a notable increase in imports, which rose to 7.8 million, coupled with a decrease in exports.

Production sack kraft paper in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Annual dynamics of production in Sweden in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports sack kraft paper from Sweden

Exports in kind, K t

Sweden's exports of sack kraft paper fell for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country exported 541.8 K t, a slight decline of 2.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports dropped by 27.1%, with an average annual decrease of 10.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden's sack kraft paper exports were distributed across numerous markets. Germany accounted for 33.2% of exports, Italy for 6.8%, and Mexico for 4.6%, with these three countries together making up just 44.6% of total shipments.

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, M $ US

Sweden's sack kraft paper export value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 475.6 M $ US, down 15.3% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value decreased by 23.2%, with an average annual decline of 8.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 633.7 M $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 2.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Sweden's sack kraft paper export value was spread across many countries. Germany represented 31.6% of the value, Italy 7.4%, and Mexico 4.6%, with these three markets collectively accounting for only 43.6% of total flows.

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

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

Imports sack kraft paper to Sweden

Imports in kind, K t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 0.8 K t, a 56.6% drop from 2019, while the peak was in 2018 at 1.9 K t, showing a 2.5-fold variation overall. The largest increase occurred in 2018, rising by 141.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Estonia, the Netherlands, and Italy were the key partners for Sweden's sack kraft paper imports by volume. Estonia contributed 44.0%, the Netherlands 26.5%, and Italy 15.4%, together representing 86.0% of total imports.

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, M $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations over the period. Imports hit a low in 2017 and a high in 2018, varying by a factor of 2.4. In 2020, imports amounted to 1.4 M $ US, a 38.7% decrease from 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 2.4 M $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 138.6%.

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

During 2017-2020, the Netherlands, Estonia, and Finland consistently served as the main sources for Sweden's sack kraft paper imports by value. The Netherlands accounted for 43.4%, Estonia for 32.4%, and Finland for 11.0%, together making up 86.9% 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