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Prefabricated buildings market in Estonia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for prefabricated buildings in Estonia expanded significantly from 2018 to 2024, with its value rising from $89.9 million to $203.0 million. This growth of over 125% highlights a robust increase in market activity across the seven-year span.

The growth path was not linear, however. After a jump to $113.7 million in 2019, the market contracted to $91.6 million in 2020. From 2021 onward, a steady upward trend took hold, with the market reaching $107.9 million, then $135.2 million in 2022, and accelerating to $185.6 million in 2023 before hitting $203.0 million 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 value
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Estonia
  1. 5.1.1. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 prefabricated buildings in Estonia

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In 2021, Estonia's output of prefabricated buildings was valued at 704.5 million US dollars, marking a 28.8% increase from 2020. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 546.9 million US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 7.7%. Between 2018 and 2021, production grew by 21.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.0%	(7.7%)	28.8%	6.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports prefabricated buildings from Estonia

Exports in kind, K t

Estonia's exports of prefabricated buildings increased for the third consecutive year in 2021, reaching 263.4 thousand tons, a rise of 1.6% compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 14.4%, with an annualized rate of 4.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.7%	7.5%	1.6%	4.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Germany accounted for 25.0% of Estonia's exports in kind, Sweden for 19.9%, and Norway for 12.9%. Together, these three countries comprised 57.8% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year reduction, Estonia's prefabricated buildings exports increased in 2021, reaching 626.2 million US dollars, a 32.5% year-on-year advance. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 472.8 million US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 4.9%. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 24.2%, with an annualized rate of 7.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.4%)	(4.9%)	32.5%	7.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Norway, and Germany were the three largest markets for Estonia's exports in value terms, together accounting for 60.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports prefabricated buildings to Estonia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2021, Estonia's imports of prefabricated buildings reached 14.0 thousand tons, showing a 35.9% rise over the past year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 40.4%, while the largest decline occurred in 2020 at 4.7%. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 82%, with a compound annual growth rate of 22.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	40.4%	(4.7%)	35.9%	22.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Lithuania was the top source for Estonia's imports in kind, accounting for 44.7%, followed by Russia at 22.2% and Finland at 11.0%. Together, these three countries represented 77.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2021, Estonia's import volume of prefabricated buildings amounted to 29.6 million US dollars, up by 69.1% over the past year. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 2.9%. From 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 129.4%, with an annualized rate of 31.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	39.6%	(2.9%)	69.1%	31.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Lithuania led Estonia's imports in value terms with a 33.3% share, followed by Russia at 17.8% and Finland at 13.7%. Together, these three countries accounted for 64.8% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io