Algeria: Wood-Based Panels Market 2025

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian wood-based panels market declined modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Wood-based panels consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Wood-Based Panels Production in Algeria

In value terms, wood-based panels production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Wood-based panels production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports from Algeria

Wood-based panels exports from Algeria soared to X cubic meters in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, exports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X cubic meters) was the main destination for wood-based panels exports from Algeria, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood-based panels exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Morocco (X cubic meters), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood-based panels exports from Algeria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood-based panels export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports into Algeria

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of wood-based panels were imported into Algeria; shrinking by X% on the year before. In general, imports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X cubic meters), China (X cubic meters) and Bulgaria (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood-based panels imports to Algeria, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Turkey ($X) and Bulgaria ($X) were the largest wood-based panels suppliers to Algeria, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, 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.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood-based panels import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Bulgaria ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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