Composite Decking Supplier for Finland — Factory Direct WPC

HaminaKotka or Helsinki? Price the Route to the Finnish Warehouse

The largest container gateway and the shortest inland route are not always the same answer. Compare both against the actual receiving point.

Start with Finland’s biggest container port

Port of HaminaKotka states that it is Finland’s largest container port, with daily connections to major European ocean ports, and that almost half of Finland’s container transport passes through it. This makes HaminaKotka the first route to price for many container orders. Port of HaminaKotka container overview.

Vuosaari can shorten the capital-region leg

Port of Helsinki describes Vuosaari as a cargo harbour for container, RoRo and project traffic, connected to Finland’s road and rail network. For a Helsinki-region warehouse, compare the total Vuosaari route instead of assuming the largest national port is automatically cheaper. Vuosaari Harbour overview.

Keep board length inside the route comparison

Long boards change container loading, inland vehicle choice, warehouse rack length, ferry access and project waste. Ask both forwarders to price the same profile, length, quantity and final receiving address.

The Decking Range

Capped co-extrusion and classic uncapped, hollow and solid. Six sections that cover most distributor and project briefs.

Co-extrusion 23 × 138

Capped, hollow · 2.85 kg/m

The main capped section and the profile carrying our published R10 result.

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Co-extrusion 23 × 148

Capped, hollow, premium

A wider four-sided capped board for exposed terraces and hospitality work.

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Co-extrusion solid 20 × 140

Capped, solid core

Solid throughout for trafficked areas and exposed edges.

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3D embossed, round chamber

Deep-grain surface

Pronounced grain with a hollow round-cell core.

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3D embossed, square chamber

Deep-grain surface

The cost-led deep-grain section with a square-cell core.

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Classic 140 × 25

Uncapped, square chamber

First-generation grade for sheltered and price-led projects.

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Finland Already Understands Composite Decking

The category does not need an introduction. A trade offer must prove why its profiles, documents and service belong beside established Finnish ranges.

Use the product terms buyers already use

Finnish buyers commonly search for komposiittiterassilauta, komposiittiterassilaudat, WPC-terassilauta and puumuovikomposiitti. Those phrases identify the category; the distributor still differentiates profile construction, cap coverage, colour, accessory system, warranty, documents and stock availability.

Low maintenance is not maintenance-free

Composite decking does not need annual oiling or staining, but pollen, leaves, organic dirt, winter grit and snow-management debris still need cleaning. Drainage gaps and outlets must remain open.

Use 70 m² to test a coherent offer

A first order can validate one profile, a focused colour pair, matching clips and joists, packaging, installer feedback and the chosen port route. The next order can widen the range from actual Finnish sales evidence.

What the Board Is Made Of, and What the Surface Does

The specification starts with the construction, not the colour name.

60% wood powder, 30% HDPE, 10% additives

On the capped range a co-extruded polymer shield wraps the WPC core. The shield is the wearing layer and carries the fade, stain and scratch resistance. Classic boards are uncapped, which lowers cost but changes the cleaning and weathering expectations.

Sections and textures are separate decisions

A complete specification names the range, profile, surface texture and colour. The full profile schedule is on the models page. Do not carry a span or metre weight from one section to another simply because the face width looks similar.

The gaps are working parts of the deck

Side and end gaps allow thermal movement and carry water off the face. They are not cosmetic tolerances. On exposed roof terraces or cold inland projects, blocked gaps turn rain and trapped water into standing water; on a long summer terrace, missing end gaps can turn expansion into buckling.

Colours — Three Ranges

Colour and texture are selected independently from the profile.

The full colour card

Capped co-extrusion: Teak, Antique, Redwood, IPE, Light-grey, Walnut.
Classic uncapped: Teak, Redwood, Walnut, Coffee, Chocolate, Ebony.
3D embossing: Teak, Red Wood, Walnut, Chocolate, Light Grey, Dark Grey.

Judge the sample where the project will be built

A sheltered Helsinki courtyard, a lakeside cottage and an exposed northern terrace do not read the same colour in the same way. Put the physical sample outdoors at the project and compare it in wet, dry and low winter light. Dark exterior surfaces still absorb more solar heat, so shade and barefoot use belong in the colour decision.

Order the whole visible area in one batch

Pigment is mixed into the extrusion run, so separate batches of the same named colour are not identical. Order one visible area together and keep spare boards from that batch. This matters on hotels and spa projects installed in stages.

Where Composite Decking Goes in Finland

The hero and supporting images are application illustrations, not claims of completed BOHAI projects in Finland. Each setting creates a different specification brief.

Lake houses and cottage terraces

Meltwater, shaded edges and remote access make drainage, complete accessory packs and batch-matched spares part of the first quotation.

Urban gardens and roof terraces

Low thresholds, parapets and planters restrict drainage and inspection. Set falls, outlets, build-up height, access panels and structural loads before choosing a board.

Sauna and hospitality terraces

Wet barefoot zones require the correct test method and local specification. BOHAI’s published R10 result is a shod oil-wet ramp test, not a barefoot-wet classification.

Installation and Accessories

Put these details on the drawing before the frame is built.

Gaps and double joists

5–7 mm between adjacent board sides, about 5 mm at a wall, and 3–5 mm at butt joints are the catalogue starting points. Butt joints sit on double joists so each board end has its own support. Final spacing and support centres must match the exact profile and project conditions.

Accessories, with sizes

The system includes starter clips, plastic hidden clips, expansion screws, 50 × 50 × 3000 mm corner trim, 40 × 30 × 3000 mm WPC joist and 40 × 25 × 2900 mm aluminium joist. Fixings and exposed metals still need to suit winter de-icing salt, pool chemicals or other project-specific exposure.

Ask About a Specific Profile

Send the profile, area, Finnish delivery terminal or warehouse, and required stock date.

A real specification before a real price

What Owning the Line Gives You

Capacity you can book against

Approximate production capacity is 2,000 tonnes a month. Send the volume and required arrival date; we answer with a production slot rather than treating lead time as a slogan.

Dies are ours

We own and cut the tooling used on our extrusion lines. That permits market-specific sections and gives us direct control over dimensional checks and repeat production.

A batch report travels with the goods

Routine checks are recorded before dispatch and the report travels with the shipment. Keep it with the commercial documents; it is often the first document requested on a public or hospitality project.

Certification: What We Hold, and the Exact Scope

Ask for the document itself and read the profile named on it.

What We Do for a Finnish Distributor

Define the sales channel and climate exposure first

Capital-region dealer stock, lake-cottage supply and colder inland or northern work need different profile, colour, accessory, stock and documentation decisions. We build the first offer around the buyer and exposure rather than an arbitrary container mix.

Send physical samples before a colour promise

Samples are free; the buyer pays the courier and we credit it against the first order. Compare colours outdoors in wet, dry and low-angle light, and request a sawn section so cap coverage, chamber geometry and clip grooves are visible.

Receive a per-unit quotation within 24 hours

Send the profile, colour, length, quantity, Finnish delivery point, exposure, target date and quotation basis. We return a fixed per-unit supply price rather than a broad retail range.

Keep every document attached to its profile

Certificates and test reports name their scope. We provide the current file for the exact board being quoted and state a gap instead of moving a result from one profile to another.

Finland: Port, Import VAT and Commercial Terms

Finland is an EU and euro-area market. The importer still needs a clear commodity code, customs declaration and VAT workflow for goods arriving from China.

Design the Finnish Deck for Meltwater, Freeze-Thaw and Snow

The board is only the wearing surface. Drainage, ventilation, support, hardware and snow-management details decide how the complete terrace performs.

Meltwater needs a continuous exit

Keep the deck fall, side gaps and outlets clear through every layer. Fascia, sealant, planters and low thresholds must not turn the cavity into a tray. Provide removable access near drains where leaves, grit or ice can block the route.

Freeze-thaw makes trapped water the problem

Standing water around clips, joists, pedestals or wall junctions can freeze repeatedly. The local designer sets the drainage, subframe, movement and structural details for the actual site; the board alone cannot solve the assembly.

Snow load belongs to the structure

BOHAI supplies board dimensions and metre weight. A Finnish responsible professional designs joists, supports, anchorage, roof interfaces and snow-load capacity for the building and location.

Do not use R10 as a barefoot-sauna claim

BOHAI’s R10 result is AS 4586-2013 Appendix D, an oil-wet ramp method with footwear, measured only on profile ZSGJ138H23A. A sauna, lakeside bathing platform or other barefoot-wet zone requires its own applicable method and local project decision.

A Short Installation Season Rewards Earlier Stock Planning

Work backwards from the usable site window

Confirm the target arrival date, clearance time, inland delivery and installation window before booking production. A cottage, island or remote-lake project may add ferry, road-weight or storage constraints after the container lands.

Choose board length from the cut plan

Map common terrace dimensions, installer vehicle length, warehouse racks and waste before selecting stock. BOHAI can discuss 2.9 m, 3.6 m, 4.0 m and 5.8 m for relevant profiles, subject to current tooling and production planning.

Keep visible areas and spares in one batch

Pigment is compounded into the extrusion. Order the main area and maintenance spares together rather than expecting a later production run to be visually identical.

Three Finland-Specific Procurement Mistakes

Choosing a port before fixing the warehouse

HaminaKotka leads Finnish container traffic, while Vuosaari may reduce the inland leg to Helsinki-area stock. Compare the same delivery point, board length, unloading and return terms before choosing.

Using a shod R10 result for a barefoot sauna terrace

The test method matters as much as the rating. BOHAI’s R10 is not a barefoot-wet classification. Ask the local specifier which method and result the application requires, and request the actual report rather than a marketing summary.

Buying by linear metre instead of installed square metre

Compare board cover, cut waste, joists, clips, starter clips, fascia, fasteners, spare boards, freight, clearance, VAT treatment and labour. A lower board price can hide a higher completed-deck cost.

EU Import, Euro Pricing and Finnish VAT Reporting

A China-to-Finland shipment enters the EU customs territory, while import VAT handling depends on the importer’s Finnish VAT status.

Separate customs clearance from import VAT reporting

Finnish Tax Administration explains that Customs issues the clearance decision, while a VAT-registered Finnish business normally calculates and reports import VAT on its VAT return. Official import VAT guidance.

State the supply currency and validity

Tell us whether the quotation should be in EUR, USD or another agreed currency. BOHAI states the unit price and trade basis; the importer controls Finnish resale pricing, VAT treatment and margin.

Treat Åland as a separate destination question

Finnish tax guidance identifies a tax border between Åland and mainland Finland. If the goods end in Åland, ask the appointed customs and tax adviser to confirm the route and paperwork before ordering.

Warranty, and How a Claim Works

Stepped, not flat

Capped co-extrusion carries a 15-year limited schedule and classic uncapped 10 years. The covered value reduces in bands over time; ask for the schedule rather than reading only the headline number.

It starts at the destination port

Cover runs from the date the goods arrive and are signed for at the destination port. Keep the arrival record, invoice and batch documentation together.

The batch documents matter

A claim is assessed against the product and schedule supplied with that batch. Photographs, installation layout, maintenance history and retained sample boards make the investigation faster.

Talk to Us About Finland

Send the full brief once. We respond with a named profile, accessory list, document scope and per-unit quotation.

Distributor and project enquiry

Finnish Product Terms Belong to a Trade Specification

This page supports Finland-specific supplier discovery without trying to replace BOHAI’s installation, cost and buyer-guide resources.

Manufacturer and supplier intent

Trade buyers comparing composite decking manufacturers, a composite decking supplier, composite deck suppliers or a composite deck material manufacturer need production proof, named documents, MOQ, samples, accessories and a delivered route. This is the Finland-specific supplier page.

Product and best-material intent

Finnish buyers may search komposiittiterassilauta, komposiittiterassilaudat, WPC-terassilauta or puumuovikomposiitti. BOHAI supplies capped and classic composite decking, hollow and solid composite deck boards, alternative composite decking boards and coordinated accessories. The right composite decking material depends on exposure, profile, support, surface and warranty; that is what makes a “best composite decking” comparison useful.

Installation and cost intent

A credible composite decking installation plan includes board direction, profile-specific support spacing, double joists at butt joints, movement gaps, drainage, clips, fascia and waste. The same inputs belong in a composite deck cost calculator and any comparison of composite decking cost.

Related decking guides

• Composite Decking Buyer’s Guide — compare product construction and procurement evidence.
• How to Install Composite Decking — joists, gaps, clips, drainage and edges.
• Deck Material Calculator — estimate board count, joists, waste and approximate weight from a metric plan.

Finland: Common Questions