Estonia: Filter Block Market 2025

Filter Block Market Size in Estonia

In 2022, the Estonian filter block market decreased by -91.6% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt setback. Filter block consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Filter Block Production in Estonia

In value terms, filter block production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume decreased by 99.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Filter Block Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2022, approx. X tons of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp were exported from Estonia; waning by -58.6% compared with 2021. In general, exports, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 2,073% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, filter block exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 1,762%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Latvia (X tons) and Norway (X kg) were the main destinations of filter block exports from Estonia, together accounting for 91% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +135.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp exports from Estonia, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Latvia, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden stood at +32.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+39.0% per year) and Latvia (+47.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average filter block export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -22.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 153%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+36.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Filter Block Imports

Imports into Estonia

In 2022, the amount of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp imported into Estonia reduced rapidly to X tons, with a decrease of -71.1% against the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 78%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, filter block imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 90%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Latvia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of filter block to Estonia, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, filter block imports from Latvia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X kg), with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Latvia stood at +11.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+0.4% per year) and Germany (-4.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest filter block suppliers to Estonia were Latvia ($X), Denmark ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports.

Latvia, with a CAGR of +10.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average filter block import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 38%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform