Earlier Report Observations
The market for soldering, brazing and welding machines in Estonia experienced notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2024. It grew to 4.7 million US dollars in 2019, but then contracted sharply to 3.1 million US dollars in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains and reduced economic activity across sectors.
Following the pandemic-induced decline, the market entered a recovery phase, reaching 3.5 million US dollars by 2022. This rebound was supported by the mandatory EU Machinery Directive and CE marking requirements, which standardized safety and quality for equipment sold in Estonia. Concurrently, technological innovation and increased automation in welding systems, coupled with the expansion of e-commerce, improved product accessibility and fueled demand from domestic industries such as electronics and machinery manufacturing. After a period of stabilization in 2023, the market volume increased again to 3.8 million US 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
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In value
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
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4.1.1. In value
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Estonia
- 5.1.1. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
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5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
- 5.2.1. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
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5.1. Production in Estonia
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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7. Exports
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
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7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
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7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2025, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Estonia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production soldering, brazing and welding machines in Estonia
In value, 2018-2021, K $ US
Estonia's production of soldering, brazing, and welding machines rebounded after a two-year decline. In 2021, output reached 5 459 K $ US, marking a robust 22.8% increase compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 9.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.1%. The lowest production value was recorded in 2020 at 4 446 K $ US, following the largest decline of 5.6% in 2019.
Annual dynamics of production in Estonia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (5.6%) | (5.4%) | 22.8% | 3.1% |
Exports soldering, brazing and welding machines from Estonia
Exports in kind, t
Estonia's exports of soldering, brazing, and welding machines in kind recovered after a two-year drop. In 2021, exports stood at 169.7 t, representing a 24.8% increase from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, exports rose by 5.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.8%. The minimum export volume was 136.0 t in 2020, after the largest decline of 12.6% in 2019.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (12.6%) | (3.2%) | 24.8% | 1.8% |
From 2018 to 2021, Germany dominated Estonia's exports of soldering, brazing, and welding machines in kind, consistently accounting for 94.7% of total 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
Estonia's exports of soldering, brazing, and welding machines in value terms increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 5 327 K $ US, showing a steep 28.2% uptick compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports grew by 34.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.4%. The lowest export value was 3 448 K $ US in 2019, which also saw the largest decline of 12.9%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (12.9%) | 20.5% | 28.2% | 10.4% |
Between 2018 and 2021, Germany consistently represented 89.1% of Estonia's total exports in value terms, indicating a high concentration on this market, while the remaining share was distributed among other countries.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from Estonia in value, 2018-2021
Imports soldering, brazing and welding machines to Estonia
Imports in kind, t
Estonia's imports of soldering, brazing, and welding machines in kind increased after a two-year drop. In 2021, imports totaled 91.2 t, showing a 3.0% gain compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.0%. The minimum import volume was 88.5 t in 2020, which also experienced the largest decline of 5.2%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in kind, 2018-2021, t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (3.6%) | (5.2%) | 3.0% | (2.0%) |
From 2018 to 2021, Sweden (40.4% of imports in kind), China (11.7%), and Europe, not elsewhere specified (8.7%) led as suppliers of soldering, brazing, and welding machines to Estonia, jointly accounting for 60.8% of total imports in kind.
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 soldering, brazing, and welding machines in value terms totaled 3 225 K $ US, reflecting a solid 13.5% increase from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports rose by 8.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 2.7%. The minimum import value was 2 841 K $ US in 2020, which saw the largest decline of 18.4%. In contrast, the maximum value was 3 480 K $ US in 2019, which recorded the largest increase of 16.9%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 16.9% | (18.4%) | 13.5% | 2.7% |
During 2018-2021, Sweden (45.9% of imports in value terms), Europe, not elsewhere specified (10.0%), and Germany (9.1%) together accounted for 65.0% of Estonia's total imports in value terms, remaining the primary sources for soldering, brazing, and welding machines.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to Estonia in value, 2018-2021
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