Paper 1980-2017 Production and Deliveries During the past 20 years, Sweden’s paper production has expanded from 9.2 million tonnes to 10.2 million tonnes 2017. The exports have increased from 7.7 million tonnes 1994 to 9.4 million tonnes 2017. Domestic deliveries have remained broadly unchanged, with most of the growth in capacity being used for exports. During 2013 there were closures of paper machines.

Market Pulp 1980-2017 Production and Deliveries During the past 20 years, Sweden’s market pulp production has expanded from 3,3 million tonnes to 4.3 million tonnes (2017). The exports of market pulp have increased from 2.9 million tonnes to 3.7 million tonnes 2017 Domestic deliveries have remained broadly unchanged, with most of the growth in capacity being used for exports.

Sweden's Paper Production 2017 During the past 20 years, Sweden’s paper production has expanded from 9.2 million tonnes to 10.3 million tonnes 2017. The exports have increased from 7.7 million tonnes 1994 to 9.4 million tonnes 2017. Domestic deliveries have remained broadly unchanged, with most of the growth in capacity being used for exports. During 2013 there were closures of paper machines.

Swedish Production and Exports of Paper 2017 Sweden produced 10.1 million tonnes of paper in 2016, a decrease of 0.6 per cent on 2015. The production of Graphic Paper decreased by 11.1 percent whilst production of packaging materials increased by 6.7 percent. Exports for 2016 were 9.1 million tonnes, a decrease of 2.4 per cent compared to last year (2015: 9.3 million tonnes). The export ratio in 2016 was 90 per cent.

Sweden’s Market Pulp Production 2017 During the past 20 years, Sweden’s market pulp production has expanded from 3,3 million tonnes to 4.3 million tonnes (2017). The exports of market pulp have increased from 2.9 million tonnes to 3.7 million tonnes 2017. Domestic deliveries have remained broadly unchanged, with most of the growth in capacity being used for exports.

Swedish Production and Exports of Pulp 2017 The total volume of pulp produced were 11.6 million tonnes a decrease by 0.4 percent compared with 2015(11.6 million tonnes). Production of market pulp were unchanged compared to last year and amounted 3.9 million tonnes. Pulp exports were also unchanged compared to last year and reached 3.4 million tonnes. The total export ratio in 2016 was 30 per cent.

Deliveries of Paper 2017 by Market Paper deliveries to Sweden’s main markets changed during the year. Deliveries to the EU decreased by 4 per cent to 6.3 million tonnes, exports to one of the main markets Germany fell by 4 per cent. Deliveries to Asia increased by 0.2 per cent compared to last year. Domestic deliveries decreased by 5 per cent.

Deliveries of Pulp 2017 by Market Sweden’s pulp deliveries in 2016 were 0.6 per cent higher than in 2015. Deliveries to EU were 2.4 million tonnes, a decrease by 2 per cent compared to last year. Domestic deliveries amounted to 480 thousand tonnes, an increase by 5 per cent compared to 2015.

Exports of Paper 2017 by Grade The paper exports decreased by 2.4 per cent compared to 2015. The changes in exports by grade of paper was as follows: Newsprint -15.1% Mechanical printing paper 1.8% Woodfree Printing Paper -26.3% Tissue Paper 1.4% Wrapping paper 6.5% Paperboard for packaging 9.4% Corrugated material 3.5%

Exports of Pulp 2017 by Grade Pulp exports were unchanged compared to 2015 i.e. 3.4 million tonnes. Exports of Bleached Sulphate Softwood amounted to 2.4 million tonnes, a decrease of 1.2 per cent compared to 2015.

Swedish Exports of Paper 2017 The paper exports decreased by 2.4 per cent compared to 2015. The changes in exports by grade of paper was as follows: Newsprint -15.1% Mechanical printing paper 1.8% Woodfree Printing Paper -26.3% Tissue Paper 1.4% Wrapping paper 6.5% Paperboard for packaging 9.4% Corrugated material 3.5%

Europe is the Swedish Forest Industries’ Main Market 2017

Structure of Paper Production 2017 The fourteen largest mills (of a total of 38) account for 54 per cent of the capacity (i.e. 6.2 million tonnes). The total paper capacity for 2016 was 11.2 million tonnes. In the “400,000 tonnes plus” category are most of the mills that produce newsprint, writing and printing paper, paper for the production of corrugated board and packaging paper. Of the “100,000 tonnes and under” category, half the mills are soft paper mills; but the rest also includes mills that produce packaging paper.

Structure of Market Pulp Production 2017 The five largest mills (of a total of 18 market pulp mills) account for 57 per cent of the capacity (i.e. 2.3 million tonnes), they mainly produce sulphate pulp. The total capacity for market pulp for 2016 was 4.0 million tonnes, Sweden’s total pulp capacity for the year was 12.7 million tonnes.

Paper Production 2015-2017

Pulp Production 2015-2017

Structural Changes in Sweden 1980-2017

Structural Changes Paper 1980-2017

Structural Changes Pulp 1980-2017