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Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins in primary forms market in Finland

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Imports of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms into Finland peaked at 31 thousand tons in 2019, then began a multi-year decline, reaching 15.9 thousand tons in 2024. Exports fell dramatically in 2019 to just 198 tons from 5.6 thousand tons the previous year, and continued to decrease, dropping to 318 tons by 2024.

Domestic production volumes remained relatively small, declining from 660 tons in 2023 to 415 tons in 2024. The total physical market size, available from 2022 onward, shrank from 25.1 thousand tons in 2022 to 16 thousand tons in 2024. In value terms, the market expanded to 86.7 million dollars in 2022, but then contracted to 57 million dollars in 2024.

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, 2022-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2022-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2021-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2021-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Finland
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2022-2024, t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2021-2024, K $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
  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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Finland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Finland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Finland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Finland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Finland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Finland in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Finland by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins in primary forms in Finland

According to Faostat, there is no production of polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins in primary forms in Finland.

Exports polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins in primary forms from Finland

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their maximum in 2018 at 5 579 tons, then fell sharply to their minimum of 198 tons in 2019, representing a 28-fold decrease. In 2020, imports of foreign polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms from Finland amounted to 1 661 tons, marking a significant increase of 737.2% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 96.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	56.7%	(96.4%)	737.2%	(22.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden accounted for 83.0% of total exports in kind, while the remaining volume was distributed among many countries, each with smaller individual shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Exports of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms from Finland declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports stood at 14 104 thousand US dollars, which is 18.3% less than the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 19 389 thousand US dollars, when the largest increase of 29.2% occurred.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.2%	(10.9%)	(18.3%)	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden (36.8% of exports in value terms), China (31.4%), and Germany (22.7%) made the biggest contributions to exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 90.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins in primary forms to Finland

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year increase, the volume of imports of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms to Finland declined. In 2020, imports reached 24 562 tons, showing a strong drop of 20.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 15.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 30 959 tons, when the largest increase of 5.2% occurred.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.6%	5.2%	(20.7%)	(5.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands (38.9% of imports in kind), Norway (22.2%), and Sweden (18.4%) formed the key group of partners for imports in kind of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms to Finland, jointly representing 79.6% of total flows.

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

Imports of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms to Finland declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 42 426 thousand US dollars, showing a strong contraction of 12.3% versus the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 5.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 52 364 thousand US dollars, when the largest increase of 16.1% occurred.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.1%	(7.6%)	(12.3%)	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three main markets—the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway—together absorbed 59.8% of total imports in value terms of polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins in primary forms to Finland.

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