Plumbing fixtures of plastics market in Estonia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for plastics plumbing fixtures in Estonia expanded significantly from 2018 to 2021, with only a minor stabilization in 2019. Market size grew from $12.2 million to $15.9 million, driven by a strong 22.6% increase in 2021.

A multi-year downturn began in 2022, reducing the market to $10.2 million by 2024. This contraction coincided with a peak and subsequent plateau in the domestic production and import of related plastic pipe and fitting products, indicating broader market saturation and adaptation to shifting economic conditions.

Production plumbing fixtures of plastics in Estonia

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

After two consecutive years of decline, Estonia's production of plastic plumbing fixtures rebounded in 2021. Output reached 8 246 thousand US dollars, marking a 17.2% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production decreased by 2.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.0%. The lowest production value was recorded in 2020 at 7 038 thousand US dollars, while the sharpest decline occurred in 2019 at 9.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Estonia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Exports plumbing fixtures of plastics from Estonia

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Estonia's exports of plastic plumbing fixtures declined for the second year in a row in 2021, reaching 621 tonnes—a 30.1% drop from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports fell by 37.4%, with an average annual decline of 14.5%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 134 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 14.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden were the primary destinations for Estonia's plastic plumbing fixture exports by volume. Latvia accounted for 27.3% of exports, Lithuania for 22.4%, and Sweden for 15.2%. Together, these three countries represented 64.9% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Estonia's exports of plastic plumbing fixtures by value totaled 4 898 thousand US dollars, down 1.2% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 3.8%, equating to an average annual decline of 1.3%. The lowest export value was recorded in 2019 at 4 870 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual decline of 4.3%. In contrast, 2020 experienced the highest annual increase at 1.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Latvia, and Finland were the leading destinations for Estonia's plastic plumbing fixture exports by value. Sweden accounted for 24.6% of exports, Latvia for 19.7%, and Finland for 15.9%. Collectively, these three countries made up 60.1% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2021

Imports plumbing fixtures of plastics to Estonia

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Estonia's imports of plastic plumbing fixtures by volume increased for the third consecutive year in 2021, reaching 1 845 tonnes—a modest 9.2% rise from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 23.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Lithuania, Latvia, and Germany were consistently the main sources of Estonia's plastic plumbing fixture imports by volume. Lithuania accounted for 21.4% of imports, Latvia for 20.8%, and Germany for 14.6%. Together, these three countries represented 56.7% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Estonia's imports of plastic plumbing fixtures by value increased for the third year in a row in 2021, totaling 12 557 thousand US dollars—a 15.2% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports rose by 42.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Germany, Lithuania, and Finland were among the largest suppliers of plastic plumbing fixtures to Estonia by value. Germany accounted for 22.5% of imports, Lithuania for 13.8%, and Finland for 11.9%. However, even combined, these three countries represented only 48.1% of total imports, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2021