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Aluminium sulphate market in Finland

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The aluminium sulphate market in Finland expanded from 2019 to 2021, with market value rising from 8.3 million USD to 10 million USD. Production increased over the same period, supported by a significant surge in imports to 921 thousand USD in 2021.

A market reversal began in 2022, with value dropping to 8.7 million USD and production falling. This contraction was driven by the introduction of new environmental compliance costs, such as Government Decree 189/2022 on solvent use and the Climate Act (423/2022), alongside increased production costs due to volatile raw material prices for bauxite and sulfuric acid caused by supply chain disruptions.

The downward trend continued through 2023 and 2024, with the market declining to 6.7 million USD. Persistent raw material price volatility and regulatory pressures outweighed supportive factors like state infrastructure investments and the emergence of new industrial partnerships, such as the Arctial project involving Fortum and Tesi, aimed at developing low-carbon aluminium production. During this period, demand shifted towards higher-value segments, notably high-purity aluminium sulphate for water treatment applications.

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, 2019-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Finland
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2019-2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2019-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2019-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2019-2024, t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2019-2024, K $ US
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 Finland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Finland 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 Finland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Finland 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 Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland 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 Finland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Finland 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 Finland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Finland 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 Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production aluminium sulphate in Finland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the output value of aluminium sulphate in Finland reached 8 634 thousand US dollars, marking a 7.3% increase compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	7.3%	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Finland produced 32 854 tonnes of aluminium sulphate, representing an 8.5% decrease year-over-year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(8.5%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports aluminium sulphate from Finland

According to industry reports, Finland did not export any aluminium sulphate from 2017 to 2020.

Imports aluminium sulphate to Finland

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. The lowest volume occurred in 2017, while the highest was recorded in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 5.6 times. In 2020, foreign aluminium sulphate supplies to Finland totalled 1 052 tonnes, indicating a significant 10.2% decline compared to the previous year. The maximum volume was 1 304 tonnes in 2018, which also saw the largest increase of 458.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	458.6%	(10.1%)	(10.2%)	65.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden and Turkey consistently remained the main sources for imports in kind, together accounting for 71.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. The lowest point was in 2017, while the peak occurred in 2019, with a 2.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Finland's aluminium sulphate import value amounted to 246.8 thousand US dollars, showing a 14.5% loss year-over-year. The maximum value was 288.6 thousand US dollars in 2019, which also experienced the largest increase of 78.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.9%	78.2%	(14.5%)	29.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the leading destinations for aluminium sulphate imports to Finland in value terms were Sweden (59.5% of total import value), Turkey (3.7%), and the United States (3.2%), which together accounted for 66.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io