Finland: Wood Pulp Market 2025

Wood Pulp Market Size in Finland

The Finnish wood pulp market declined to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a slight decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Wood Pulp Production in Finland

In value terms, wood pulp production declined remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from Finland

In 2022, after seven years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of wood pulp, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, wood pulp exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for wood pulp exports from Finland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood pulp exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sweden (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood pulp exports from Finland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wood pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: 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 Egypt (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into Finland

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of wood pulp increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood pulp imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable descent. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of wood pulp imports to Finland, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Brazil, Austria, Spain, Russia and Uruguay lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Sweden ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest wood pulp suppliers to Finland, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Brazil, Austria, Spain, Russia and Uruguay lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Austria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 wood pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Germany ($X per ton) and Uruguay ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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