Key Market Indicators
Swedish pigment exports are projected to reach approximately 4.13 million kilograms by 2028, up from around 4.11 million kilograms in 2023. This represents a modest annual growth rate of 0.1%. Since 2001, Sweden's pigment supply has seen a consistent annual increase of 0.6%. In 2023, Sweden ranked 12th globally in pigment exports, with Poland slightly ahead with the same export volume. Germany, Saudi Arabia, and China occupied the second, third, and fourth positions in the global ranking, respectively. On the import side, Sweden's pigment imports are expected to decline, reaching about 838,000 kilograms by 2028, down from roughly 945,000 kilograms in 2023. This marks an annual decrease of 1.8%. Since 1997, the country's demand for imported pigments has fallen by 2.2% annually.
