Finland: Wood Flat Pallet Market 2025

Wood Flat Pallet Market Size in Finland

The Finnish wood flat pallet market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 26% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Flat Pallet Production in Finland

In value terms, wood flat pallet production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 251% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Flat Pallet Exports

Exports from Finland

In 2021, approx. X units of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood were exported from Finland; rising by 44% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood flat pallet exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Norway (X units) was the main destination for wood flat pallet exports from Finland, accounting for a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, wood flat pallet exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Latvia (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sweden (X units), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Norway stood at +11.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Latvia (+51.4% per year) and Sweden (+4.7% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for flat pallets and pallet collars of wood exports from Finland, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a 9.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Norway stood at +11.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (+2.4% per year) and Germany (+16.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wood flat pallet export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Flat Pallet Imports

Imports into Finland

In 2021, supplies from abroad of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood decreased by -9.1% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -9.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 23%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood flat pallet imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +110.2% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Latvia (X units), Estonia (X units) and Sweden (X units) were the main suppliers of wood flat pallet imports to Finland, with a combined 66% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +46.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wood flat pallet suppliers to Finland were Estonia ($X), Latvia ($X) and Sweden ($X), with a combined 64% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Latvia, with a CAGR of +35.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wood flat pallet import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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