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Impregnated sleepers market in Finland

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2021, the market for impregnated railway sleepers in Finland showed fluctuating volumes, peaking at 17 155 m³ in 2020. State-owned companies responsible for rail infrastructure consistently invested in renewal projects, sustaining core demand. Concurrently, tightening environmental regulations on impregnation chemicals, particularly restrictions on harmful substances, raised production costs and contributed to a higher market value of 10.1 million USD in 2021 despite a lower physical volume. The period also saw the entry of new players offering more eco-friendly sleeper variants, aligning with growing customer preferences for sustainable materials.

A sharp contraction occurred in 2022, with market volume plummeting to 6 230 m³ and value falling to 3.6 million USD. This decline was directly driven by global supply chain disruptions for raw materials and severe price volatility, which constrained production capacity. Additional cost pressure came from new packaging and labeling requirements enacted that year, emphasizing environmental safety and traceability.

In 2023, the market partially recovered to 6 868 m³ and 4.2 million USD, but retreated again in 2024 to 6 159 m³ and 3.8 million USD, stabilizing at a level significantly below the pre-2022 period.

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 kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Finland
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2024, m³
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, m³
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Finland in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Finland by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    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/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Finland in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Finland by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    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/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Finland by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Finland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Finland by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Finland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production impregnated sleepers in Finland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Finland's production of impregnated sleepers declined after two consecutive years of growth. In 2020, output was valued at 8 817 thousand US dollars, representing a 7.4% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 4.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.4%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 9 517 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 2.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.9%	2.4%	(7.4%)	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Finland's production of impregnated sleepers increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, output reached 16 200 cubic meters, marking an 8.0% rise from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 2.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 14 700 cubic meters, which also experienced the most significant annual decline of 7.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Finland in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.0%)	2.0%	8.0%	0.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports impregnated sleepers from Finland

Market analysis indicates that Finland did not export any impregnated sleepers between 2017 and 2020.

Imports impregnated sleepers to Finland

Imports in kind, m³

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Finland in kind, 2017-2020, m³

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the import pattern for impregnated sleepers in Finland showed complete reliance on Belarus, which accounted for 100.0% of total imports by volume.

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

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Finland's imports of impregnated sleepers were almost entirely sourced from Belarus, with its share reaching 100.0% of total import value.

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