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Yoghurt market in Finland

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the volume of the Finnish yoghurt market contracted from 83.3 thousand tonnes to 73 thousand tonnes. The decline was steady, though a slight stabilization occurred in 2022 when the market volume reached 74 thousand tonnes.

Entering 2024, consumer preferences in Finland evolved with a pronounced focus on natural ingredients, added prebiotics and probiotics, and other functional components. The market also saw trends emphasizing convenience, personal well-being, and individual choice in food products.

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, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Finland
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Finland in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Finland in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Finland, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Finland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 yoghurt in Finland

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Finland ranked as the 17th largest producer of yoghurt globally.

Top producers of yoghurt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yoghurt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Following a two-year decline, Finland's yoghurt production increased in 2020. That year, the country produced 78 000 tonnes of yoghurt, marking a 1.3% year-on-year rise. However, over the entire 2017-2020 period, production fell by 2.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 77 000 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 2.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Finland in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.3%)	(2.5%)	1.3%	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports yoghurt from Finland

Exports in kind, t

Yoghurt exports from Finland showed significant fluctuations during this period. The lowest point occurred in 2019, with exports dropping to 16 680 tonnes, representing a 37.7% decline. In contrast, exports peaked in 2020 at 30 435 tonnes, an 82.5% surge compared to 2019, resulting in a 1.8-fold variation between these years.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.5%)	(37.7%)	82.5%	2.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Finland's yoghurt exports were heavily concentrated on Sweden, which accounted for 98.0% of total export volumes.

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

Yoghurt exports from Finland grew for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 32 033 thousand US dollars, a 6.1% increase from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 29 376 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 8.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.3%)	2.7%	6.1%	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden dominated Finland's yoghurt exports in value terms, capturing 95.8% of the total.

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 yoghurt to Finland

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, Finland's yoghurt imports rebounded in 2020, reaching 28 240 tonnes, a sharp 40.4% increase from the previous year. Despite this, imports decreased by 12.2% over the 2017-2020 period, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 20 118 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 35.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.5%)	(35.2%)	40.4%	(4.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, Estonia, and Poland were the key sources for Finland's yoghurt imports by volume. Germany led with 33.4%, followed by Estonia at 19.4%, and Poland at 17.6%, together making up 70.5% of total imports.

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

Foreign yoghurt supplies to Finland declined for the second year in a row in 2020, totalling 39 482 thousand US dollars, a slight 1.3% drop from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 12.9%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 4.5%. The highest value was in 2018 at 46 932 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 3.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 14.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.5%	(14.7%)	(1.3%)	(4.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the top sources for Finland's yoghurt imports by value were Germany, Estonia, and Poland. Germany accounted for 33.3%, Estonia for 18.5%, and Poland for 15.2%, collectively representing 67.0% of total import value.

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