| Product Code: ETC4701924 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, Sweden continued to see significant imports of optical brighteners from top exporting countries such as Germany, China, Indonesia, Spain, and Belgium. The market concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), increased from high to very high levels, indicating a more consolidated market landscape. Despite a challenging CAGR of -16.05% from 2020 to 2024, there was a slight improvement in the growth rate from 2023 to 2024, showing a decline of -4.89%. These trends suggest a complex market environment for optical brighteners in Sweden with potential implications for industry players and stakeholders.
The Optical Brighteners market in Sweden is projected to grow at a stable growth rate of 0.11% by 2027, highlighting the country's increasing focus on advanced technologies within the Europe region, where Germany holds the dominant position, followed closely by United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia, shaping overall regional demand.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Overview |
3.1 Sweden Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Chemical, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing awareness about the benefits of optical brighteners in various industries |
4.2.2 Increasing demand for high-quality textiles and detergents in Sweden |
4.2.3 Favorable government regulations promoting the use of eco-friendly optical brighteners |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials used in optical brighteners production |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative technologies in the market |
4.3.3 Stringent regulations on the use of certain types of optical brighteners |
5 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Trends |
6 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Segmentations |
6.1 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market, By Chemical |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume, By Stilbene, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume, By Coumarin, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume, By Diphenyl Pyrazoline, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume, By Dicarboxylic Acid, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume, By Cinnamic Acid, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume, By Textile, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume, By Detergents, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume, By Paper, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume, By Cosmetics, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume, By Plastics, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenues & Volume, By Ceramics, 2021-2031F |
7 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Research and development investment in new optical brightener technologies |
8.2 Number of patents filed for innovative optical brightener formulations |
8.3 Environmental impact assessment of optical brighteners used in manufacturing processes |
9 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Opportunity Assessment, By Chemical, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Sweden Optical Brighteners Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |