Central Asia: Wood-Based Panels Market 2025

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in Central Asia

The Central Asian wood-based panels market stood at $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Wood-Based Panels Production in Central Asia

In value terms, wood-based panels production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports in Central Asia

For the seventh year in a row, Central Asia recorded growth in overseas shipments of wood-based panels, which increased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. In general, exports saw a resilient increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan represented the largest exporter of wood-based panels in Central Asia, with the volume of exports accounting for X cubic meters, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Uzbekistan (X cubic meters) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Kyrgyzstan (X cubic meters). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports.

Exports from Kazakhstan increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (X%) and Kyrgyzstan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) emerged as the largest wood-based panels supplier in Central Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uzbekistan ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Kazakhstan amounted to X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uzbekistan (X% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Central Asia amounted to $X per cubic meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The level of export peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per cubic meter), while Uzbekistan ($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 Kazakhstan (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, the amount of wood-based panels imported in Central Asia rose to X cubic meters, increasing by X% compared with 2021. In general, imports showed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan (X cubic meters) and Uzbekistan (X cubic meters) prevails in imports structure, together comprising X% of total imports. Kyrgyzstan (X cubic meters) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Mongolia (X cubic meters), Tajikistan (X cubic meters) and Turkmenistan (X cubic meters). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest wood-based panels importing markets in Central Asia were Uzbekistan ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Tajikistan ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The import price in Central Asia stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Tajikistan ($X per cubic meter), while Turkmenistan ($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 Tajikistan (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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