Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belgium - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
- Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
- Exports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belgium
- Imports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belgium
Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
The average export price for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood stood at $204 per cubic meter in 2022, which is down by -1.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $499 per cubic meter. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($541 per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to France ($121 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
The average import price for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood stood at $70 per cubic meter in 2022, reducing by -17% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 29%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $329 per cubic meter. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
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 France ($371 per cubic meter), while the price for Spain ($9.3 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
Exports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belgium
For the fourth consecutive year, Belgium recorded growth in overseas shipments of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood, which increased by 38% to 166K cubic meters in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 59%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.
In value terms, exports of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood skyrocketed to $34M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Export of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belgium (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| France | 6.5 | 12.9 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 23.4% |
| Luxembourg | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 4.4 | 63.9% |
| United Kingdom | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 35.7% |
| Spain | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 19.1% |
| Germany | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 63.9% |
| Egypt | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 73.8% |
| Denmark | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.0 | 0% |
| Others | 4.9 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.8 | -0.7% |
| Total | 16.2 | 21.1 | 24.9 | 33.9 | 27.9% |
Top Export Markets for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood from Belgium in 2022:
- France (100.3K cubic meters)
- United Kingdom (17.0K cubic meters)
- Luxembourg (15.3K cubic meters)
- Spain (9.0K cubic meters)
- Germany (4.9K cubic meters)
- Denmark (4.0K cubic meters)
- Egypt (3.8K cubic meters)
Imports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belgium
Imports of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood into Belgium skyrocketed to 294K cubic meters in 2022, rising by 33% on 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +12.9% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, imports of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood expanded rapidly to $21M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $23M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.
| Import of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belgium (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| France | 9.3 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 2.1% |
| Gabon | 7.1 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 1.4% |
| Netherlands | 1.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 28.1% |
| Spain | N/A | N/A | 0.2 | 0.8 | 300.0% |
| Congo | N/A | 0.7 | 0.3 | N/A | -57.1% |
| Others | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 26.0% |
| Total | 17.7 | 22.6 | 18.6 | 20.6 | 5.2% |
Top Suppliers of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood to Belgium in 2022:
- Gabon (160.1K cubic meters)
- Spain (88.3K cubic meters)
- France (26.6K cubic meters)
- Netherlands (15.2K cubic meters)
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