
U.S. - Particle Board - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingU.S. Particle Board Price Bottoms at $407 per Cubic Meter, Declining for Three Consecutive Months
U.S. Particle Board Import Price July 2022
In July 2022, the average particle board import price amounted to $407 per cubic meter, dropping by -18.8% against the previous month. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2022 an increase of 22% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $684 per cubic meter in April 2022; however, from May 2022 to July 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2022, the country with the highest price was Romania ($440 per cubic meter), while the price for Latvia ($220 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to July 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
U.S. Particle Board Import Prices by Type
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplied products. In July 2022, the products with the highest prices were wooden particle board ($481 per cubic meter) and particle board and similar board of ligneous materials (excluding wood) ($431 per cubic meter), while the price for waferboards ($380 per cubic meter) and oriented strandboard (osb) ($411 per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to July 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by waferboard (+4.8%), while the prices for the other products experienced a decline.
U.S. Particle Board Imports
In July 2022, approximately 598K cubic meters of particle boards were imported into the United States; waning by -17.6% against June 2022 figures. In general, total imports indicated slight growth from January 2022 to July 2022: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.3% over the last six months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on July 2022 figures, imports decreased by -24.8% against March 2022 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 when imports increased by 60% month-to-month. As a result, imports attained the peak of 796K cubic meters. From April 2022 to July 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, particle board imports contracted markedly to $243M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2022 with an increase of 83% month-to-month. As a result, imports attained the peak of $542M. From April 2022 to July 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
U.S. Particle Board Imports by Type
In July 2022, oriented strandboard (osb) (506K cubic meters) constituted the largest type of particle board supplied to the United States, with a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, oriented strandboard (osb) exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, waferboards (91K cubic meters), sixfold. Wooden particle board (916 cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with less than 0.1% share.
From January 2022 to July 2022, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of oriented strandboard (osb) amounted to +1.7%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: waferboards (-0.8% per month) and wooden particle board (-12.2% per month).
In value terms, oriented strandboard (osb) ($208M) constituted the largest type of particle board supplied to the United States, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by waferboards ($35M), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by wooden particle board, with less than 0.1% share.
U.S. Particle Board Imports by Country
In July 2022, Canada (513K cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of particle board to the United States, with a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, particle board imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Latvia (18K cubic meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Romania (14K cubic meters), with less than 0.1% share.
From January 2022 to July 2022, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Canada was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Latvia (-0.3% per month) and Romania (+317.5% per month).
In value terms, Canada ($218M) constituted the largest supplier of particle board to the United States, comprising 90% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Romania ($6M), with less than 0.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Latvia, with less than 0.1% share.
From January 2022 to July 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Canada stood at -2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Romania (+198.9% per month) and Latvia (-7.6% per month).
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the particle board market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024