Chile: Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Market 2025

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Market Size in Chile

In 2021, the Chilean oriented strandboard (OSB) market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Production in Chile

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 22%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2021, the amount of oriented strandboard (OSB) exported from Chile contracted significantly to X cubic meters, reducing by -54.1% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 329%. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2020, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) exports dropped to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 302%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X cubic meters), Peru (X cubic meters) and Argentina (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of oriented strandboard (OSB) exports from Chile, with a combined 71% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Mexico, Thailand, French Polynesia, Colombia, the UK and New Zealand, which together accounted for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for French Polynesia (with a CAGR of +727.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Peru ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for oriented strandboard (OSB) exported from Chile worldwide, with a combined 68% share of total exports. Argentina, French Polynesia, the UK, Thailand, New Zealand, Mexico and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

French Polynesia, with a CAGR of +1,360.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average oriented strandboard (OSB) export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, growing by 87% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to French Polynesia (+77.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2021, overseas purchases of oriented strandboard (OSB) increased by 392% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports recorded a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X cubic meters), Brazil (X cubic meters) and Russia (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of oriented strandboard (OSB) imports to Chile, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +96.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of oriented strandboard (OSB) to Chile, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +94.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+10.8% per year) and Russia (+14.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average oriented strandboard (OSB) import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, picking up by 65% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Brazil ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+15.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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