Austria: Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs 2025

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in Austria

The Austrian market for saw logs and veneer logs dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in Austria

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Saw logs and veneer logs production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of saw logs and veneer logs increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent increase 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Romania (X cubic meters), Slovenia (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of saw logs and veneer logs exports from Austria, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for saw logs and veneer logs exported from Austria were Romania ($X), Italy ($X) and Slovenia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for saw logs and veneer logs amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a mild curtailment. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 Hungary (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Imports into Austria

In 2022, supplies from abroad of saw logs and veneer logs decreased by X% to X cubic meters, falling for the second year in a row after six years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Slovenia (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of saw logs and veneer logs imports to Austria, with a combined X% share of total imports. Hungary, Italy, Slovakia and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovenia ($X) were the largest saw logs and veneer logs suppliers to Austria, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price for saw logs and veneer logs amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Slovakia ($X per cubic meter) and Switzerland ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Hungary ($X per cubic meter) and the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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