Austria: Sawnwood Market 2024

Sawnwood Market Size in Austria

The Austrian sawnwood market dropped to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Sawnwood consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sawnwood Production in Austria

In value terms, sawnwood production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Sawnwood Exports

Exports from Austria

After seven years of growth, shipments abroad of sawnwood decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. The total export volume 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, sawnwood exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a temperate 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 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X cubic meters) was the main destination for sawnwood exports from Austria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sawnwood exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X cubic meters), threefold. Slovenia (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Slovenia (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for sawnwood exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Japan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sawnwood export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, sawnwood export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

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 Japan ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($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 the Czech Republic (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sawnwood Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of sawnwood, when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. Over the period under review, total imports indicated perceptible growth 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 increased by X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, sawnwood imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated perceptible 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 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X cubic meters) constituted the largest sawnwood supplier to Austria, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, sawnwood imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Croatia (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Croatia (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sawnwood to Austria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Finland, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Finland (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sawnwood import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Hungary ($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 Finland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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