EU: Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Market 2024

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Market Size in the EU

The EU oriented strandboard (OSB) market surged to $X in 2023, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a buoyant increase. The level of consumption peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Production in the EU

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) production totaled $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2023, shipments abroad of oriented strandboard (OSB) decreased by X% to X cubic meters, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a moderate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Latvia (X cubic meters), Romania (X cubic meters), Luxembourg (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Ireland (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and Hungary (X cubic meters), together accounting for X% of total export.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest oriented strandboard (OSB) supplying countries in the European Union were Latvia ($X), Germany ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Ireland, Poland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 cubic meter in 2023, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2022 to 2023, 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 Germany ($X per cubic meter), while Belgium ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2023, purchases abroad of oriented strandboard (OSB) decreased by X% to X cubic meters, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) imports reduced markedly to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, the Netherlands (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) represented the main importer of oriented strandboard (OSB) in the European Union, committing X% of total import. Poland (X cubic meters) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%). The following importers - Spain (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters), Romania (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), Denmark (X cubic meters) and Lithuania (X cubic meters) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest oriented strandboard (OSB) importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. France, Belgium, Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Romania, Lithuania, Spain and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per cubic meter in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per cubic meter), while Belgium ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform