EU: Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Market 2024

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU preservative-treated rough wood market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Production in the EU

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of preservative-treated rough wood, when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Lithuania (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), Ireland (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters) and Portugal (X cubic meters) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022.

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

In value terms, Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Sweden ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. The Czech Republic, Poland, Ireland, Finland, Portugal, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per cubic meter, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per cubic meter), while Lithuania ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of preservative-treated rough wood, when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Slovakia (X cubic meters), distantly followed by Belgium (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Italy (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), Denmark (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters) represented the key importers of preservative-treated rough wood, together comprising X% of total imports.

Slovakia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the preservative-treated rough wood imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Latvia (X%), Poland (X%), Belgium (X%), Italy (X%), Denmark (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), the Netherlands (X%) and France (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of Slovakia (X p.p.), Latvia (X p.p.), Belgium (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.) and Italy (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of the Netherlands (X p.p.) and France (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest preservative-treated rough wood importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Slovakia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per cubic meter, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter), while Slovakia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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