Plastic office or school supplies market in Finland

Earlier Report Observations

The market for plastic office and school supplies in Finland started at 9.4 million dollars in 2018, a year marked by industry recycling campaigns that encouraged sustainable use of plastic products. Over the next two years, the market contracted steadily, reaching 7.7 million dollars by 2020.

A recovery phase began in 2021, lifting the market to 8.8 million dollars in 2022 as demand strengthened. The market then stabilized near 8.7 million dollars in 2023, showing only a marginal change from the previous year.

In 2024, the market volume dropped sharply to 7.1 million dollars. This contraction was primarily driven by the introduction of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which increased production and import costs, compounded by geopolitical uncertainty from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East that suppressed market activity.

Production plastic office or school supplies in Finland

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility throughout the observed period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 15-fold difference between these years. In 2020, the output of plastic office or school supplies in Finland was valued at 2 643 K $ US, representing an increase of 9.3% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.1%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018, at 1,293.9%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Finland produced 694.0 t of plastic office or school supplies, marking a year-over-year increase of 41.0%.

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

Exports plastic office or school supplies from Finland

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed volatility during these years. Export volumes reached their minimum in 2019 and peaked in 2018, showing a 6.7-fold shift. In 2020, Finland exported 53 t of plastic office or school supplies, corresponding to a dramatic uptick of 481.8% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 9 t, while the maximum was in 2018 at 61 t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 85.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (54.0% of exports in kind), Norway (10.6% of exports in kind), and Sweden (9.9% of exports in kind) remained the main buyers of plastic office or school supplies from Finland, jointly accounting for 74.4% of total exports in kind.

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

After a two-year advance, exports of plastic office or school supplies from Finland declined. In 2020, exports amounted to 550 K $ US, reflecting a robust reduction of 20.0% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 22.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 688 K $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 28.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (39.8% of exports in value terms), Sweden (16.9% of exports in value terms), and Norway (9.8% of exports in value terms) made the biggest contribution to exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 66.5% 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 plastic office or school supplies to Finland

Imports in kind, t

The market showed volatility during these years. Imports reached their minimum in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 36-fold difference. In 2020, Finland imported a total of 1 015 t of plastic office or school supplies, which is 2,522.9% higher than the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 39 t, and the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 96.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland (16.5% of imports in kind), China (15.7% of imports in kind), and Estonia (13.8% of imports in kind) were among the largest suppliers of plastic office or school supplies to Finland. However, even together, they represented just 46.0% of total imports in kind, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

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 imports of plastic office or school supplies declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Finland imported 5 616 K $ US of plastic office or school supplies, down by 15.7% compared with 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 31%, equating to an annualized rate of 11.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms of plastic office or school supplies to Finland were spread across many countries. China (17.1% of imports in value terms), Germany (13.9% of imports in value terms), and Estonia (11.6% of imports in value terms) jointly accounted for only 42.6% 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