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View PricingIn 2023, Poland's Particle Board Imports Decline to $434 Million
Poland Particle Board Imports
Particle board imports into Poland soared to 2.5M cubic meters in 2023, with an increase of 30% on 2022. In general, imports posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 37%. Imports peaked at 2.6M cubic meters in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, particle board imports reduced to $434M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, imports posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $597M. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Particle Board in Poland (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Germany | 37.7 | 41.2 | 27.2 | 28.5 | 35.6 | 62.5 | 71.3 | 66.4 | 114 | 142 | 141 |
| Slovakia | 30.8 | 27.9 | 19.0 | 16.1 | 33.0 | 59.6 | 65.6 | 73.3 | 90.8 | 64.3 | 70.6 |
| Ukraine | 2.2 | 45.4 | 51.9 | 50.6 | 51.8 | 51.9 | 28.2 | 23.0 | 65.6 | 48.4 | 47.8 |
| Lithuania | 12.9 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 15.3 | 15.6 | 43.8 |
| Czech Republic | 40.8 | 39.9 | 19.7 | 11.9 | 10.1 | 15.8 | 12.4 | 19.5 | 20.8 | 16.8 | 37.9 |
| Austria | 26.4 | 35.5 | 37.1 | 29.5 | 45.7 | 61.2 | 54.0 | 28.3 | 27.4 | 24.8 | 25.5 |
| Romania | 41.3 | 41.1 | 27.3 | 13.0 | 17.9 | 32.1 | 23.0 | 34.3 | 37.8 | 30.6 | 14.6 |
| Belarus | 3.6 | 19.4 | 25.0 | 55.2 | 95.1 | 104 | 68.4 | 77.2 | 132 | 44.0 | N/A |
| Others | 39.7 | 43.1 | 40.6 | 46.1 | 61.4 | 72.3 | 51.2 | 54.9 | 93.9 | 74.4 | 51.9 |
| Total | 235 | 300 | 252 | 255 | 356 | 464 | 377 | 382 | 597 | 461 | 434 |
Imports by Country
Germany (775K cubic meters), Slovakia (455K cubic meters) and the Czech Republic (269K cubic meters) were the main suppliers of particle board imports to Poland, with a combined 59% share of total imports. Ukraine, Austria, Lithuania and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.
From 2013 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +37.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Germany ($141M) constituted the largest supplier of particle board to Poland, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($71M), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Ukraine, with an 11% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +14.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (+8.6% per year) and Ukraine (+36.1% per year).
Imports by Type
In 2023, waferboards (2.2M cubic meters) constituted the largest type of particle board supplied to Poland, with a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, waferboards exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, oriented strandboard (OSB) (361K cubic meters), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by particle board and similar board of ligneous materials (excluding wood) (1.2K cubic meters), with less than 0.1% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the volume of waferboards imports stood at +11.4%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: oriented strandboard (OSB) (+5.6% per year) and particle board and similar board of ligneous materials (excluding wood) (+16.2% per year).
In value terms, waferboards ($365M) constituted the largest type of particle board supplied to Poland, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by oriented strandboard (OSB) ($69M), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by particle board and similar board of ligneous materials (excluding wood), with a 0.1% share.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the particle board price stood at $171 per cubic meter (CIF, Poland), reducing by -27.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 53%. The import price peaked at $245 per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($215 per cubic meter), while the price for Austria ($119 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the particle board market in Poland. 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.
Product coverage:
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Country coverage:
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Data coverage:
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- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in Poland
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- Market trends, drivers and restraints
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- 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, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- 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 Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- 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 Of Destination, 2012–2024
