Chile: Particle Board Market 2025

Particle Board Market Size in Chile

The Chilean particle board market declined markedly to $X in 2022, which is down by -30.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Particle Board Production in Chile

In value terms, particle board production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 18%. 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 Chile

In 2022, particle board exports from Chile skyrocketed to X cubic meters, picking up by 24% on 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.8% 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 +38.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 101% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, particle board exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 121%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X cubic meters), Peru (X cubic meters) and Colombia (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of particle board exports from Chile, together comprising 68% of total exports. Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, South Korea and Argentina lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of +68.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Peru ($X) and Colombia ($X) were the largest markets for particle board exported from Chile worldwide, with a combined 67% share of total exports. Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, South Korea and Argentina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, South Korea, with a CAGR of +76.5%, 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

In 2022, the average particle board export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, picking up by 4.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 25%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($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 (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Particle Board Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, particle board imports into Chile contracted markedly to X cubic meters, falling by -77.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 339% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, particle board imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 547% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X cubic meters), Argentina (X cubic meters) and Brazil (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of particle board imports to Chile, together accounting for 81% of total imports. Germany, Spain, Russia, Romania, Austria, the United States and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +37.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of particle board to Chile, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Argentina ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +36.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (+9.0% per year) and Brazil (-0.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average particle board import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, surging by 15% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, particle board import price increased by +69.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 47% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Portugal ($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 the United States (+24.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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