Dental fittings market in Finland

Earlier Report Observations

The dental fittings market in Finland expanded significantly between 2018 and 2021, with market size rising from 13.5 million USD to 23.9 million USD. This growth was supported by continuous innovation from local manufacturers, such as Planmeca's product range expansion and Fimet's launch of the F1 Arcus in 2018. The increasing integration of digital technologies like CAD/CAM and 3D printing improved production efficiency, while growing demand for cosmetic dentistry boosted consumption. Although the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted elective dental procedures, the market continued to grow as domestic production increased.

After peaking in 2021, the market experienced a slight contraction in 2022 to 23.0 million USD, followed by a recovery to 24.8 million USD in 2023. The 2023 growth was fueled by heavy investments in modernizing production facilities, notably by Planmeca in Helsinki. However, in 2024 the market declined to 20.4 million USD, primarily due to policy interventions that reduced public subsidies for private dental care, making private services more expensive and shifting demand toward public providers. Concurrently, rising consumer prices affected affordability and consumption patterns.

Throughout the period, industry capacity expanded with LM-Dental opening new production halls in Kaarina, and regulatory moves such as the planned phase-out of dental amalgam by 2030 influenced material choices and product development. These factors shaped the market's evolution amid changing consumer behavior and technological advancements.

Production dental fittings in Finland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Finland's production of dental fittings was valued at 13 763 thousand US dollars, showing a robust increase of 21.3% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 29.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 1.2%.

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

Exports dental fittings from Finland

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Finland exported 1 016 kilograms of dental fittings, marking a modest increase of 5.3% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 27.8%, equating to an annualized decline of 10.3%. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 964 kilograms, while the maximum was in 2018 at 1 688 kilograms. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 42.9%, and the largest increase was in 2018, at 19.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, three main markets—Russia, Belgium, and Norway—together accounted for 73.1% of Finland's total exports of dental fittings in volume terms.

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 dental fittings exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports stood at 1 105 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp decrease of 56.1% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 52.9%, with a compound annual decline of 22.2%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 2 889 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 23.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium (63.6% of exports in value terms), Russia (12.2%), and Sweden (7.5%) led the structure of Finland's dental fittings exports in value terms, together representing 83.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports dental fittings to Finland

Imports in kind, kg

Finland's volume of dental fittings imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume stood at 2 406 kilograms, representing a sharp decrease of 25.5% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 80.9%, with a compound annual decline of 42.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Finland in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, three principal markets—the United States, Sweden, and Germany—together accounted for 85.1% of Finland's total imports of dental fittings in volume terms.

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

In 2020, Finland imported dental fittings valued at 4 721 thousand US dollars, reflecting a solid reduction of 14.9% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 4.1%, with a compound annual decline of 1.4%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 5 548 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2019, at 12.8%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Switzerland (31.8% of imports in value terms), Germany (22.9%), and the United States (21.2%) remained the main markets for Finland's imports of dental fittings in value terms, jointly accounting for 75.9% of total flows.

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

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