Cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip market in Finland

Earlier Report Observations

The market for cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip in Finland, measured in value, experienced significant volatility between 2018 and 2024. Starting at 174.2 million US dollars in 2018, it fell sharply to 143.7 million in 2019, then recovered strongly to a peak of 186.9 million in 2021. This growth was followed by a consistent downward trend, with the market value declining to 173.5 million in 2023 and further to 153.6 million in 2024.

Production volume followed a similar pattern, increasing from 49 137 tonnes in 2020 to a high of 51 466 tonnes in 2021 before contracting to 46 092 tonnes in 2022 and 41 342 tonnes in 2023. Exports surged from 9 783 tonnes in 2020 to 15 727 tonnes in 2022, providing key support for domestic output, but then fell to 12 896 tonnes in 2023 and 10 098 tonnes in 2024. The physical market size, available from 2020, shrank from 44 601 tonnes to 33 623 tonnes over the same period.

The value of production mirrored these volume movements, rising from 168.7 million US dollars in 2020 to a high of 217.4 million in 2021, then easing to 216.4 million in 2022 and declining to 196.3 million in 2023 and 172.8 million in 2024. Throughout the period, the trade balance remained positive in value terms, with export value consistently exceeding import value.

Production cellular plastic sheets in Finland

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Finland's output of cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip was valued at 168.7 million US dollars, marking a significant decline of 19.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 7.5%, with an annualized rate of decline of 2.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 154.1 million US dollars, while the highest was in 2018 at 191.0 million US dollars. The sharpest drop occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 19.3%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Finland produced 49 137 tonnes of cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip, showing little change from the 2019 level. From 2017 to 2020, production increased by 2.2%, which translates to an annual growth rate of 0.7%.

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

Exports cellular plastic sheets from Finland

Exports in kind, t

Market behavior during these years was marked by volatility. Finland exported 9 783 tonnes of cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip in 2020, representing a substantial increase of 495.7% from 2019. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 642 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 82.5%. Import levels varied significantly, with a sixfold difference between the peak in 2020 and the low in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Sweden, Estonia, and Lithuania—collectively accounted for 71.0% of Finland's total exports in kind of cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip.

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

World map of product's exports from Finland in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Finland's exports of cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 37 705 thousand US dollars, reflecting a modest decrease of 8.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 12.2%, with an annualized decline of 4.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 43 857 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 2.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Sweden (30.0% of exports in value terms), Estonia (17.9%), and Germany (10.1%) were the primary buyers of cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip from Finland, together making up 58.0% of total exports in value terms.

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

World map of product's exports from Finland in value, 2017-2020

Imports cellular plastic sheets to Finland

Imports in kind, t

Market performance during this period showed noticeable fluctuations. In 2020, Finland imported 5 246 tonnes of cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip, which is 212.0% higher than in 2019. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 1 682 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 5 392 tonnes. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 68.8%. Import volumes varied by a factor of 3.2 from the high in 2018 to the low in 2019.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Sweden (31.6% of imports in kind), Germany (19.7%), and Latvia (5.5%) were the main sources for imports in kind of cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip to Finland, collectively representing 56.8% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Finland's imports of cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip declined. In 2020, imports stood at 25 742 thousand US dollars, indicating a notable decrease of 16.5% compared to the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 30 818 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 14.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden (23.6% of imports in value terms), Germany (20.2%), and France (12.4%) were the leading suppliers of cellular plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip to Finland, together accounting for 56.3% of total imports in value terms.

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

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