Laminated safety glass market in Finland

Earlier Report Observations

The Finnish laminated safety glass market showed relative stability in 2018 and 2019, supported by growing European demand for vehicle safety glass and peak production levels across the continent. However, in 2020, pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions significantly slowed both production and consumption, leading to a market contraction. A recovery followed in 2021, driven by a 16% surge in laminated safety glass imports across Europe, which boosted availability and market size in Finland.

Market volume surged to USD 70.6 million in 2022, reflecting strong underlying demand. Subsequently, the market adjusted downward in 2023 and 2024, even as European trade in laminated safety glass remained active with rising import and export volumes. During this period, the EU's tightening building regulations concerning laminated safety glass came into effect, alongside sustained demand from the automotive and construction sectors, shaping the market's evolution.

Production laminated safety glass in Finland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Finland's laminated safety glass production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output was valued at 66 490 thousand US dollars, representing a 23.3% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 20.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 7.5%. The highest production value was recorded in 2018 at 87 785 thousand US dollars, with the largest year-over-year increase of 4.5% also occurring that year.

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

Exports laminated safety glass from Finland

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over the period. The minimum export volume was recorded in 2019 at 50 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2018 at 12 395 tonnes, resulting in a 248-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Finland exported 9 189 tonnes of laminated safety glass, marking a dramatic year-over-year increase of 18,262.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 99.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium, Germany, and France were the main buyers of laminated safety glass from Finland, accounting for 26.7%, 20.5%, and 7.7% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries comprised 54.9% of Finland's total exports in kind during this period.

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 laminated safety glass exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 51 630 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp decrease of 25.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 23.6%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 8.6%. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 72 982 thousand US dollars, with the largest year-over-year increase of 8.0% also occurring that year.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Germany, Belgium, and France formed the core of Finland's laminated safety glass exports in value terms, accounting for 23.0%, 21.6%, and 8.5% of total export value, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 53.2% of Finland's total export flows during this timeframe.

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

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

Imports laminated safety glass to Finland

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 10 121 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 20 581 tonnes, reflecting a two-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Finland imported 17 217 tonnes of laminated safety glass, marking a significant increase of 70.1% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 50.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Russia, and Poland were the key partners for Finland's laminated safety glass imports in kind, accounting for 44.4%, 28.1%, and 11.2% of imports, respectively. Together, these three countries comprised 83.7% of Finland's total import flows in kind during this period.

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

Finland's laminated safety glass imports declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 40 432 thousand US dollars, showing a moderate decrease of 8.2% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 5.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.7%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 45 761 thousand US dollars, with the largest year-over-year increase of 18.9% also occurring that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Poland, and Russia were the primary suppliers of laminated safety glass to Finland in value terms, accounting for 39.1%, 18.4%, and 7.5% of imports, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 65.0% of Finland's total import value during this timeframe.

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

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