Estonia: Market for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware 2025

Market Size for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in Estonia

In 2022, the Estonian plastic tableware and kitchenware market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in Estonia

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware production dropped remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 329% against the previous year. Plastic tableware and kitchenware production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from Estonia

Plastic tableware and kitchenware exports from Estonia contracted significantly to X tons in 2022, reducing by -44.5% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 20%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Latvia (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic tableware and kitchenware exports from Estonia, with a combined 71% share of total exports. Ireland, Russia, Sweden and Georgia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Georgia (with a CAGR of +89.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic tableware and kitchenware exported from Estonia were Finland ($X), Latvia ($X) and Lithuania ($X), together accounting for 70% of total exports. Russia, Ireland, Georgia and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Georgia, with a CAGR of +96.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic tableware and kitchenware export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic tableware and kitchenware export price increased by +45.1% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Georgia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($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 Lithuania (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into Estonia

Plastic tableware and kitchenware imports into Estonia expanded to X tons in 2022, surging by 3.8% on 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 8.8%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), China (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic tableware and kitchenware imports to Estonia, together comprising 55% of total imports. Finland, Turkey, Belgium, Italy, Germany, India, Vietnam, Lithuania and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +70.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Poland ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest plastic tableware and kitchenware suppliers to Estonia, together accounting for 51% of total imports. Finland, Latvia, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Vietnam, India, the Netherlands and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

India, with a CAGR of +68.4%, saw 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 tableware and kitchenware import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -13% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform