EU: Veneer Sheet Market 2024

Veneer Sheet Market Size in the EU

The EU veneer sheet market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Veneer Sheet Production in the EU

In value terms, veneer sheet production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Veneer Sheet Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise exported in the European Union was estimated at X square meters, picking up by X% on the previous year. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, veneer sheet exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Finland (X square meters), Lithuania (X square meters) and France (X square meters), together reaching X% of total export. Estonia (X square meters) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Latvia (X square meters), Romania (X square meters) and Spain (X square meters). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. Germany (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters), Denmark (X square meters), Sweden (X square meters), Slovakia (X square meters) and Italy (X square meters) took a relatively small share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest veneer sheet supplying countries in the European Union were Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, France, Estonia, Finland, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Latvia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per square meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while Lithuania ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Veneer Sheet Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise decreased by X% to X square meters for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, veneer sheet imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X square meters), Latvia (X square meters), Spain (X square meters), France (X square meters), the Netherlands (X square meters), Poland (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters), Germany (X square meters), Estonia (X square meters) and Austria (X square meters) was the main importer of veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise in the European Union, comprising X% of total import. Denmark (X square meters), Hungary (X square meters) and Lithuania (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Estonia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Spain, France, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Hungary, Latvia, Estonia and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Estonia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per square meter, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per square meter), while Latvia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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