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Starches market in Sweden

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2024, the Swedish starch market showed significant growth in value terms. The market size increased from USD 44.4 million in 2020 to USD 57.8 million in 2024. Starch production in Sweden more than doubled during this period, from USD 22.1 million in 2020 to USD 53.4 million in 2024. Exports rose consistently, reaching USD 26.9 million in 2024, while imports, after peaking at USD 51.0 million in 2023, declined to USD 31.3 million in 2024.

In 2023, the Swedish economic downturn affected company marketing strategies and created imbalances in the food supply chain, influencing pricing and market access for starch producers. By 2024, strengthened competition oversight and a growing emphasis on sustainability and digitalization stimulated domestic production, contributing to increased exports and reduced import reliance.

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 and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2020-2021, 2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2020-2021, 2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Sweden
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2020-2021, 2024, 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
3. 5.3. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
    1. 5.3.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
    2. 5.3.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
    3. 5.3.1.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sweden in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sweden by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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, 2018-2024
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 starches in Sweden

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of starches, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of starches, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Sweden's starch production volume has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Sweden produced 48 028 tonnes of starches, marking a significant gain of 324.3% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 1 695.3%, which translates to an annualized rate of 161.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.1%	302.6%	324.3%	161.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports starches from Sweden

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during this period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 6 070 tonnes and peaked in 2019 at 18 057 tonnes, with a threefold difference between these years. In 2020, starch deliveries from Sweden stood at 15 722 tonnes, representing a notable decline of 12.9% compared to 2019. The largest decrease occurred in 2018 at 58.9%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 197.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(58.9%)	197.5%	(12.9%)	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Finland, Ireland, and the Netherlands were the primary markets for Sweden's starch exports in volume terms. Finland accounted for 54.3% of exports, Ireland for 8.5%, and the Netherlands for 5.7%, together making up 68.4% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Export values bottomed out in 2018 at 3 781 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2019 at 8 699 thousand US dollars, with a 2.3-fold gap between these years. In 2020, starch exports from Sweden reached 7 457 thousand US dollars, indicating a contraction of 14.3% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 55.3%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 130.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(55.3%)	130.0%	(14.3%)	(4.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Finland, Norway, and Ireland formed the core of Sweden's starch exports in value terms. Finland represented 43.9% of exports, Norway 9.2%, and Ireland 6.9%, together accounting for 60.1% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports starches to Sweden

Imports in kind, t

Starch imports into Sweden declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 40 149 tonnes, which is 3.4% lower than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 4.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.4%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 43 185 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 3.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 12.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.2%	(3.7%)	(3.4%)	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Germany, and France were consistently the main sources of starch imports into Sweden in volume terms. The Netherlands accounted for 43.6% of imports, Germany for 22.7%, and France for 10.7%, together representing 77.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year improvement, starch imports into Sweden declined. In 2020, imports reached 29 826 thousand US dollars, showing a slight decrease of 2.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 8.5%, which translates to an annualized rate of 2.8%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 30 489 thousand US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 7.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.6%	3.1%	(2.2%)	2.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Germany, and France continued to be the main suppliers of starches to Sweden in value terms. The Netherlands accounted for 43.2% of imports, Germany for 20.6%, and France for 11.7%, jointly forming 75.5% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io