작성일자: 2013.9.18

작성자: 헬싱키 무역관 Juhani Vuento (juhani@kotra.fi)

1. Price Trend on Distribution Channel

□ Wood Plastic Composite Market in Finland

 ○ Currently there are three wood plastic composites sold in Finland.  

  - The first one is UPM Profi Deck manufactured by the Finnish forest company UPM Kymmene. Official website at: http://www.upmprofi.com/fi/Pages/default.aspx

  - The second one is Findeck. Official website at: http://www.findock.fi/fi/tuotteet/  

  - Third is a German NATURinFORM.

 ○ In Finland wood plastic composite is mainly used by private house owners to build patio’s where they can barbeque. Wood plastic composite is not so commonly used in public parks etc. Wood plastic composites are sold through wholesalers and retailers to end customers.

□ Price Trend on Distribution Channel

 ○ Example prices of wood plastic composites (prices per running meter)

  - UPM Profi Deck price at www.talotarvike.com (web store for building materials)

 ○ UPM Profi Deck price at Puukeskus Oy (http://www.puukeskus.fi/)

 ○ Natuinform composite prices at Palviranta Oy

     (http://www.palviranta.fi/category/67/terassilaudat-puumuovikomposiitista-natuinform)