Key Market Indicators
Sales of Swedish plastic packaging are expected to reach around €751 million by 2026, up from €721 million in 2021. This marks an average growth of 0.8% each year since 2013, when sales were 2.2% higher than the previous year. In 2021, Sweden ranked 14th in the global ranking, with Romania overtaking at €721 million. Italy, France and Spain were placed second, third and fourth respectively. Imports of Swedish plastic packaging are estimated to reach $742 million by 2026, up from $682 million in 2021, with an average growth rate of 1.5% each year since 1997. Sweden was ranked 20th in 2021, with the Czech Republic overtaking at $682 million. Germany, France and Mexico came in second, third and fourth respectively. Finally, exports of Swedish plastic packaging are forecast to reach around $589 million by 2026, up from $546 million in 2021. This marks an average growth rate of 1.4% year on year since 1997, when exports were 4.1% higher than the previous year. In 2021, Sweden ranked 22nd in the global ranking, with Japan overtaking at $546 million. The United States, Germany and France took the second, third and fourth spots respectively.
