Estonia: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Estonia

In 2022, the Estonian plastic sanitary ware market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption recorded a noticeable contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in Estonia

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware decreased by X% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. In general, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X units) was the main destination for plastic sanitary ware exports from Estonia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic sanitary ware exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), fourfold. Finland (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Finland (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic sanitary ware exported from Estonia were Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and Finland ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Latvia, Russia, the United States, Norway and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic sanitary ware export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into Estonia

After six years of growth, overseas purchases of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware decreased by X% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded measured growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Italy (X units) and Sweden (X units) were the main suppliers of plastic sanitary ware imports to Estonia, together comprising X% of total imports. Lithuania, Finland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, China and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic sanitary ware suppliers to Estonia were Germany ($X), Finland ($X) and Lithuania ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Sweden, China, Italy, the Netherlands, Latvia, Poland and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic sanitary ware import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform