Rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC market in Estonia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for rigid PVC pipes in Estonia expanded rapidly from 2018 to 2020, growing from 2 098 t to 3 806 t, an increase of over 80%. This surge was supported by rising imports, which reached 1 299 t in 2019, and robust domestic production that peaked at 3 264 t in 2020. However, the market entered a sustained downturn from 2021, with volume contracting to 1 559 t by 2024, a decline of nearly 60% from the 2020 high.

In value terms, the market displayed pronounced volatility. After falling to 3 590 thousand USD in 2019, it rebounded sharply to a peak of 7 132 thousand USD in 2021, indicating significant price movements or a shift in product mix. The subsequent period saw a steady erosion of market value, which dropped to 3 311 thousand USD in 2024, aligning with the physical contraction but highlighting greater financial instability during the interim years.

The structure of supply changed markedly over the period. Domestic production in physical terms collapsed from its 2020 high of 3 264 t to just 333 t in 2024, drastically reducing local output. Imports remained a stable source, generally maintaining volumes above 1 500 t in recent years, while exports experienced wide swings, from over 1 300 t in 2018 to under 200 t in 2022, increasing the market's reliance on foreign supply as domestic capacity diminished.

Production rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC in Estonia

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Estonia's production of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses made from PVC has grown for the second year in a row. In 2021, output reached 5 338 thousand US dollars, marking a significant 56.7% year-over-year increase. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 2.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.9%. The lowest production value was recorded in 2019 at 2 830 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 45.5%.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Following two years of growth, Estonia's production of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC declined. In 2021, output stood at 2 218 tonnes, showing a sharp 32.0% drop compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production decreased by 11.5%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 4.0%. The peak was in 2020 at 3 264 tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 18.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Exports rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC from Estonia

Exports in kind, t

After two consecutive years of decline, Estonia's exports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC rebounded. In 2021, exports reached 526 tonnes, reflecting a strong 17.8% year-over-year rise. However, from 2018 to 2021, overall exports fell by 60.3%, averaging a 26.5% annual decrease. The lowest point was in 2020 at 447 tonnes, which saw the steepest decline of 64.2%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Lithuania and Latvia were the primary destinations for Estonia's exports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC, together accounting for 89.1% of total export volume. The remaining share was distributed among various other countries.

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

Market performance showed notable fluctuations during this period. The highest export value was in 2018, while the lowest was in 2020, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 4.1 times. In 2021, Estonia exported 1 008 thousand US dollars worth of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC, indicating a 42.2% uptick from 2020. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 709 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 71.2%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Lithuania and Latvia dominated Estonia's export value for rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC, with shares of 54.4% and 28.2% respectively, totaling 82.7% of all exports. Other partners accounted for the remainder.

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

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

Imports rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC to Estonia

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Estonia's imports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC reached 1 333 tonnes, up 34.9% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 45.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 24.0%, while the biggest increase was in 2019 at 41.6%.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Sweden, Poland, and Lithuania were the main sources for Estonia's imports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC, with shares of 23.0%, 22.8%, and 16.7% respectively. Together, they made up 62.5% of total import volume.

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

In 2021, Estonia's imports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC totaled 2 802 thousand US dollars, showing a dramatic 52.2% increase over the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports rose by 13.1%, with an average annual growth of 4.2%. The lowest value was in 2020 at 1 842 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 42.9%, while the peak was in 2019 at 3 225 thousand US dollars.

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

Over the 2018-2021 period, Estonia's imports of rigid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses of PVC in value terms were spread across multiple markets. Sweden, Poland, and Lithuania were the top sources, with shares of 18.9%, 15.5%, and 12.4% respectively, but together they accounted for only 46.7% of total import value.

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

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