Finland: Paper Hand Towels Market 2024

Paper Hand Towels Market Size in Finland

The Finnish paper hand towels market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a significant expansion. Paper hand towels consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Paper Hand Towels Production in Finland

In value terms, paper hand towels production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Paper hand towels production peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Paper Hand Towels Exports

Exports from Finland

Paper hand towels exports from Finland fell modestly to X tons in 2022, waning by X% on the year before. Overall, exports showed a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) was the main destination for paper hand towels exports from Finland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper hand towels exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Estonia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Estonia (X% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper hand towels exports from Finland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Estonia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sweden totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Estonia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper hand towels export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Norway (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Hand Towels Imports

Imports into Finland

In 2022, the amount of paper hand towels imported into Finland rose notably to X tons, growing by X% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper hand towels imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Lithuania (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper hand towels imports to Finland, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest paper hand towels suppliers to Finland were Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and Lithuania ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 paper hand towels import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 Estonia ($X per ton), while the price for Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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