Chile: Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Market 2025

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Market Size in Chile

The Chilean sawnwood (non-coniferous) market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 23% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Production in Chile

In value terms, sawnwood (non-coniferous) production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 264%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Exports

Exports from Chile

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of sawnwood (non-coniferous) decreased by -45.6% to X cubic meters in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 31%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sawnwood (non-coniferous) exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ecuador (X cubic meters), China (X cubic meters) and Vietnam (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of sawnwood (non-coniferous) exports from Chile, with a combined 83% share 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 Ecuador (with a CAGR of +22.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ecuador ($X), China ($X) and Peru ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for sawnwood (non-coniferous) exported from Chile worldwide, with a combined 83% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Ecuador, with a CAGR of +15.3%, recorded 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 sawnwood (non-coniferous) export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, growing by 69% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Argentina ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($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 Australia (+0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of sawnwood (non-coniferous) were imported into Chile; with an increase of 93% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 125% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, sawnwood (non-coniferous) imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 +98.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters) and Argentina (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of sawnwood (non-coniferous) imports to Chile, together accounting for 94% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Argentina (with a CAGR of +124.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Argentina ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest sawnwood (non-coniferous) suppliers to Chile, with a combined 83% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Argentina, with a CAGR of +92.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average sawnwood (non-coniferous) import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, dropping by -25.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Romania ($X per cubic meter), while the price for the United States ($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 Romania (-3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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