Finland: Poppy Seed Market 2025

Poppy Seed Market Size in Finland

The Finnish poppy seed market dropped notably to $X in 2022, falling by -47.7% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, posted a mild expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Poppy Seed Exports

Exports from Finland

In 2022, poppy seed exports from Finland shrank remarkably to X tons, declining by -23.8% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 4,192% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, poppy seed exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 2,692%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for poppy seed exports from Finland, with a 100% share of total exports. It was followed by Estonia (X kg), with a 0.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Sweden amounted to -2.7%.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for poppy seed exports from Finland, comprising 100% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Estonia ($X), with a 0.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sweden amounted to +8.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average poppy seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 58%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Estonia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lithuania (+170.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Poppy Seed Imports

Imports into Finland

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of poppy seed, when their volume decreased by -47.2% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a notable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 139% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, poppy seed imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 171% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Pakistan (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of poppy seed imports to Finland, with a combined 91% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Pakistan (with a CAGR of +80.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Pakistan ($X), Austria ($X) and Sweden ($X) constituted the largest poppy seed suppliers to Finland, together comprising 88% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Pakistan, with a CAGR of +79.3%, 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

The average poppy seed import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 89% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached 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 Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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