Finland: Acrylic Polymer Market 2024

Acrylic Polymer Market Size in Finland

The Finnish acrylic polymer market fell to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a slight contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Acrylic Polymer Production in Finland

In value terms, acrylic polymer production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Acrylic polymer production peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Acrylic Polymer Exports

Exports from Finland

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of acrylic polymers (in primary forms) decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, acrylic polymer exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate pronounced growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for acrylic polymer exports from Finland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, acrylic polymer exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Russia (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Russia (X% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for acrylic polymers (in primary forms) exports from Finland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Russia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average acrylic polymer export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, leveling off in the following year.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Acrylic Polymer Imports

Imports into Finland

In 2022, purchases abroad of acrylic polymers (in primary forms) decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, acrylic polymer imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of acrylic polymer to Finland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, acrylic polymer imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of acrylic polymers (in primary forms) to Finland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average acrylic polymer import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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