Finland: Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market 2025

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market Size in Finland

The Finnish polymer ion-exchangers market surged to $X in 2021, growing by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Production in Finland

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. Polymer ion-exchangers production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Exports

Exports from Finland

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms decreased by -19.2% to X tons in 2014. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2014; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 27%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2014. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), China (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of polymer ion-exchangers exports from Finland, with a combined 64% share of total exports. Serbia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Lithuania, Spain, Japan and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2014, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +39,280.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for polymer ion-exchangers exported from Finland were the United States ($X), China ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 47% of total exports. Serbia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Japan and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +47,334.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 polymer ion-exchangers export price stood at $X per ton in 2014, which is down by -3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a perceptible decrease. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2014, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2014, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2014, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+20.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Imports

Imports into Finland

In 2021, approx. X tons of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms were imported into Finland; reducing by -25% against 2020 figures. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 82%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers imports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 65% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest polymer ion-exchangers supplier to Finland, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, polymer ion-exchangers imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +8.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+17.3% per year) and India (+31.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms to Finland, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 9.2% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +13.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+22.6% per year) and India (+23.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average polymer ion-exchangers import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 8.5% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 24%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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