Bolivia: Wood-Based Panels Market 2024

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in Bolivia

The Bolivian wood-based panels market declined modestly to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wood-Based Panels Production in Bolivia

In value terms, wood-based panels production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports from Bolivia

In 2022, the amount of wood-based panels exported from Bolivia declined significantly to X cubic meters, falling by X% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a temperate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Peru (X cubic meters), Chile (X cubic meters) and Paraguay (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood-based panels exports from Bolivia, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Peru ($X), Chile ($X) and Portugal ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for wood-based panels exported from Bolivia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Paraguay, Uruguay, Japan and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Paraguay, 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

The average wood-based panels export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a deep slump. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($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 Paraguay (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports into Bolivia

In 2022, purchases abroad of wood-based panels increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant 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 increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated resilient 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 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X cubic meters) constituted the largest wood-based panels supplier to Bolivia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood-based panels imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Argentina (X cubic meters), ninefold. Ecuador (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (X% per year) and Ecuador (X% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood-based panels to Bolivia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Ecuador, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Ecuador (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood-based panels import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Brazil ($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 China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform