Self-adhesive plastic films and sheets market in Estonia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, the market volume for self-adhesive plastic films and sheets in Estonia expanded from 1 802 t to 3 001 t. This growth was supported by amendments to the Construction Code in 2020, which increased demand for protective plastic materials in the building sector, and the EU Regulation 2022/1616 on traceability of recycled plastic in food-contact products, which stimulated imports of compliant materials. Local manufacturers such as AS B-plast also invested in new injection molding machines in 2018, 2019, and 2021, enhancing production capacity. Earlier in the period, the ban on free plastic bags introduced at the end of 2018 reshaped packaging consumption patterns.

In 2023, the market contracted to 1 728 t, largely due to the implementation of extended producer responsibility schemes for plastic packaging under the revised Waste Directive, which raised costs and reduced imports. The market volume then recovered to 2 558 t in 2024.

Production self-adhesive plastic films and sheets in Estonia

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2021, Estonia's output of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets was valued at 124.2 K $ US, marking a 19.9% increase compared to 2020. Production peaked in 2019 at 135.4 K $ US, with the largest annual increase of 44.8% recorded that year. However, 2020 saw the largest decline of 23.5%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 32.9%, which translates to an annualized rate of 9.9%.

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

In kind, 2018-2021, kg

In 2021, Estonia produced 19 000 kg of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets, representing a strong year-over-year increase of 13.1%. Production reached its highest level in 2019 at 22 390 kg, with the largest annual increase of 52.6% occurring that year. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 25.0%. From 2018 to 2021, production increased by 29.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 9.0%.

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

Exports self-adhesive plastic films and sheets from Estonia

Exports in kind, t

Estonia exported 782 t of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets in 2021, which is 48.2% higher than the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 3.2%. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports increased by 51.8%, with an annualized growth rate of 14.9%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, three main markets—Finland, Sweden, and Lithuania—together accounted for 56.0% of Estonia's total exports in kind of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets.

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

Self-adhesive plastic films and sheets exports from Estonia increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 8 933 K $ US, representing a 33.5% advance year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 5 947 K $ US, with the largest decline of 13.3% occurring that year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 30.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Finland (24.3% of exports in value terms), Russia (16.6%), and Sweden (13.8%) formed the main group of destinations for Estonia's exports of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets in value terms, with a combined share of 54.7% of total 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 self-adhesive plastic films and sheets to Estonia

Imports in kind, t

Estonia's volume of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports totalled 3 293 t, showing a dramatic advance of 32.2% over the past year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 43%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Finland (29.2% of imports in kind), Germany (19.4%), and Italy (12.1%) formed the main group of sources for imports in kind of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets to Estonia, with a combined share of 60.8% of total 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

Self-adhesive plastic films and sheets deliveries to Estonia increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, Estonia imported 24 281 K $ US of these products, reflecting a significant rise of 22.1% compared to 2020. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 18 306 K $ US, with the largest decline of 6.7% occurring that year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 23.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.4%.

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

Data for 2018–2021 indicate that imports in value terms of self-adhesive plastic films and sheets to Estonia were not highly concentrated on a few key destinations. Germany (26.5% of imports in value terms), China (10.2%), and Finland (9.4%) jointly accounted for only 46.1% of total flows.

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

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