Brazil: Particle Board Market 2025

Particle Board Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian particle board market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by -3.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 5.2%. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Particle Board Production in Brazil

In value terms, particle board production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 2.2%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Particle Board Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of particle board were exported from Brazil; picking up by 5% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 134%. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, particle board exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 88% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X cubic meters), Peru (X cubic meters) and Colombia (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of particle board exports from Brazil, together comprising 64% 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 Peru (with a CAGR of +71.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for particle board exported from Brazil were China ($X), Peru ($X) and Argentina ($X), together accounting for 60% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Peru, with a CAGR of +70.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 particle board export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, picking up by 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 33%. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uruguay ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Israel ($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 South Korea (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Particle Board Imports

Imports into Brazil

After six years of growth, purchases abroad of particle board decreased by -93.4% to X cubic meters in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 447% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, particle board imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 206% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of particle board to Brazil, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, particle board imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X cubic meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X cubic meters), with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Argentina was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-1.3% per year) and China (-9.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest particle board suppliers to Brazil were Argentina ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 94% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +0.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average particle board import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, growing by 84% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 144%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Argentina ($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 Italy (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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