Finland: Plastic Box Market 2025

Plastic Box Market Size in Finland

The Finnish plastic box market declined to $X in 2022, waning by -6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a perceptible descent. Plastic box consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Box Production in Finland

In value terms, plastic box production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 48% against the previous year. Plastic box production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Box Exports

Exports from Finland

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles increased by 59% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports recorded a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic box exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic box exports from Finland, together accounting for 64% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +47.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic box exported from Finland worldwide, with a combined 60% share of total exports.

France, with a CAGR of +36.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 box export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 Poland (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Box Imports

Imports into Finland

Plastic box imports into Finland expanded rapidly to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 9% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 10%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, plastic box imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic box imports to Finland, together accounting for 42% of total imports. Denmark, South Korea, Estonia, the Netherlands, China, Turkey, Latvia, Italy, the UK and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of +94.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest plastic box suppliers to Finland, together comprising 44% of total imports. Denmark, South Korea, Estonia, China, the Netherlands, France, the UK, Turkey, Italy and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

In terms of the main suppliers, South Korea, with a CAGR of +64.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average plastic box import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Latvia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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