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U.S. MDF Import Price in August 2022
In August 2022, the mdf price amounted to $643 per cubic meter (CIF, US), which is down by -2% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in April 2022 an increase of 7.6% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $686 per cubic meter in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to August 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($1.1K per cubic meter), while the price for Turkey ($455 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 Chile (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. MDF Import Prices by Type
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplied products. In August 2022, the product with the highest price was medium density fibreboard (mdf), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm ($743 per cubic meter), while the price for medium density fibreboard (mdf), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm ($535 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 medium density fibreboard (mdf), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm (+1.5%), while the prices for the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.
U.S. MDF Imports
In August 2022, the amount of MDF imported into the United States stood at 292K cubic meters, with an increase of 9.9% on the month before. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from January 2022 to August 2022: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +6.9% 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 +9.9% against July 2022 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 with an increase of 28% month-to-month. Imports peaked in August 2022.
In value terms, MDF imports stood at $188M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from January 2022 to August 2022: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +7.8% 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 +7.7% against July 2022 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 with an increase of 27% month-to-month. Imports peaked at 189M cubic meters in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to August 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
U.S. MDF Imports by Type
In August 2022, medium density fibreboard (mdf), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm (232K cubic meters) constituted the largest type of MDF supplied to the United States, accounting for a 79% 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 (32K cubic meters), sevenfold.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of medium density fibreboard (mdf), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm amounted to +7.3%. 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 (+6.2% per month) and medium density fibreboard (mdf), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm (+4.1% per month).
In value terms, medium density fibreboard (mdf), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm ($150M) constituted the largest type of MDF supplied to the United States, comprising 80% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by medium density fibreboard (mdf), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm ($21M), with an 11% share of total imports.
U.S. MDF Imports by Country
Chile (81K cubic meters), Canada (57K cubic meters) and Brazil (56K cubic meters) were the main suppliers of MDF imports to the United States, together comprising 66% of total imports.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +21.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest MDF suppliers to the United States were Chile ($64M), Canada ($38M) and Brazil ($26M), with a combined 69% share of total imports.
In terms of the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +22.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- 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
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