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Netherlands - MDF - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Jun 14, 2023

The Netherlands's MDF Price Falls Rapidly to $603 per Cubic Meter

Netherlands MDF Import Price in February 2023

In February 2023, the mdf price amounted to $603 per cubic meter (CIF, Netherlands), reducing by -54.1% against the previous month. In general, the import price showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in January 2023 when the average import price increased by 32% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $1,324 per cubic meter in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to February 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In February 2023, the country with the highest price was Germany ($713 per cubic meter), while the price for Hungary ($250 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

COUNTRYImport Price of MDF in Netherlands (USD per cubic meter)
Feb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023
Germany2,3351,5811,8251,7171,6261,9661,9841,2241,5141,4029602,056713
Spain6463,9104,8524,9313,5764,3792,4326,4385,6982,2556,3375,947665
Portugal7261,8901,9052,6741,5474,5652,6623,3042,5311,8603,0164,083595
Luxembourg2,2102,1071,5711,8821,2843,2281,2781,8399311,4581,2751,219588
Belgium9809941,051876927776745655624670673738577
Ireland9411,021720876854808743698764754712909480
Poland539586452541507584346360350336411490370
Hungary372361234329255246508403209484632682250
Average1,2161,1701,2301,2961,1511,3241,1321,0909609649931,315603

Netherlands MDF Import Prices by Type

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In February 2023, the product with the highest price was medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm ($1,029 per cubic meter), while the price for medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm ($486 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm (-3.5%), while the prices for the other products experienced a decline.

Netherlands MDF Imports

In February 2023, imports of MDF into the Netherlands surged to 77K cubic meters, growing by 311% against January 2023 figures. In general, imports saw a prominent increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, MDF imports soared to $47M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw a moderate expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Netherlands MDF Imports by Type

In February 2023, medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm (58K cubic meters) constituted the largest type of MDF supplied to the Netherlands, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm (9.7K cubic meters), sixfold.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm totaled +14.2%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm (+6.0% per month) and medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm (+3.4% per month).

In value terms, medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm ($32M) constituted the largest type of MDF supplied to the Netherlands, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm ($9.9M), with a 21% share of total imports.

Netherlands MDF Imports by Country

Germany (18K cubic meters), Belgium (17K cubic meters) and Ireland (15K cubic meters) were the main suppliers of MDF imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 64% of total imports. Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg, Hungary and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the biggest increases were in Spain (with a CAGR of +30.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest MDF suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($13M), Belgium ($9.8M) and Ireland ($7.1M), together accounting for 63% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg, Hungary and Poland, which together accounted for a further 29%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +30.9%, 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.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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