U.S. - Fibreboard - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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U.S. Fibreboard Import Price in June 2022
In June 2022, the fibreboard price stood at $645 per cubic meter (CIF, US), dropping by -5.1% against the previous month. Over the last five months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2022 when the average import price increased by 6.3% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $680 per cubic meter in May 2022, and then reduced in the following month.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Austria ($1.4K per cubic meter), while the price for Vietnam ($196 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to June 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Fibreboard Import Prices by Type
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In August 2022, the product with the highest price was hardboard ($772 per cubic meter), while the price for insulating board ($364 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by insulating board (+4.8%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Fibreboard Imports
In August 2022, imports of fibreboard into the United States expanded markedly to 325K cubic meters, picking up by 6% on July 2022. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +6.0% over the period from January 2022 to August 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 when imports increased by 28% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in August 2022.
In value terms, fibreboard imports expanded to $208M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from January 2022 to August 2022: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +7.3% over the last seven months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2022 figures, imports increased by +4.5% against July 2022 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 with an increase of 28% against the previous month. Imports peaked in August 2022.
U.S. Fibreboard Imports by Type
In August 2022, mdf (292K cubic meters) constituted the largest type of fibreboard supplied to the United States, accounting for a 90% share of total imports. Moreover, mdf exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, hardboard (20K cubic meters), more than tenfold.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of mdf stood at +6.9%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: hardboard (+0.8% per month) and insulating board (-0.7% per month).
In value terms, mdf ($188M) constituted the largest type of fibreboard supplied to the United States, comprising 90% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by hardboard ($16M), with a 7.5% share of total imports.
U.S. Fibreboard Imports by Country
Chile (71K cubic meters), Canada (68K cubic meters) and China (32K cubic meters) were the main suppliers of fibreboard imports to the United States, with a combined 55% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Brazil, Germany, Turkey, Vietnam, Mexico, Austria and New Zealand, which together accounted for a further 30%.
From January 2022 to June 2022, the biggest increases were in Turkey (with a CAGR of +50.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Chile ($52M), Canada ($48M) and Germany ($19M) were the largest fibreboard suppliers to the United States, together accounting for 58% of total imports. These countries were followed by China, Brazil, Austria, Mexico, Turkey, Vietnam and New Zealand, which together accounted for a further 26%.
Turkey, with a CAGR of +31.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the fibreboard 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.
Product coverage:
- FCL 1647 - Hardboard
- FCL 1648 - MDF/HDF
- FCL 1650 - Other fibreboard
Country coverage:
- United States
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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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
- MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
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
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In August 2022, the fiberboard price stood at $478 per cubic meter (CIF, US), stabilizing at the previous month.
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In 2016, the market volume with regard to hardboard stood at X thousand cubic meters. From 2007 to 2014, the U.S. hardboard market indicated a downwards trend, except for a short-term growth from 2012-2013.
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MDF imports peaked at 1.8M cubic meters in 2022 before sharply declining in 2023 to a value of $973M.
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During the review period, MDF imports peaked at 1.8M cubic meters in 2022 before experiencing a significant decline in the following year. In terms of value, MDF imports dropped drastically to $973M in 2023.
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The average mdf import price stood at $655 per cubic meter in June 2022, reducing by -4.5% against the previous month
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