Key Market Indicators
In 2018, the Finnish Bitumen Import-Export gap was 14,840 Kilograms, a decrease of 61.1% compared to 2017. Since 1993, the country's net imports decreased by 36.4% annually. Last year, Finland came in at number 98, with a difference of 14,840 Kilograms. Germany, China and Italy respectively were numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Finnish bitumen imports dropped dramatically in 2018, plummeting 66.3% compared to 2017 figures. This marks a decrease of 33.4% since 1993. Peru overtook Finland, coming in at number 114 with 33,670 kilograms of bitumen imports. Egypt, Oman and Canada followed as numbers two, three and four respectively. Exports of bitumen from Finland also decreased in 2018, falling 28.1% compared to the previous year. This marks a decrease of 27% since 1993. Lithuania overtook Finland, coming in at number 63 with 18,830 kilograms of bitumen exports. Belgium, Canada and Trinidad and Tobago followed as numbers two, three and four respectively. The Finnish bitumen import-export gap decreased significantly in 2018, dropping 61.1% from the previous year. This marks a decrease of 36.4% since 1993. Finland came in at number 98, with a difference of 14,840 kilograms. Germany, China and Italy followed as numbers two, three and four respectively.