Chile: Wood-Based Panels Market 2025

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in Chile

The Chilean wood-based panels market shrank rapidly to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible slump. Wood-based panels consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Production in Chile

In value terms, wood-based panels production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports from Chile

Wood-based panels exports from Chile was estimated at X cubic meters in 2022, with an increase of X% on 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X cubic meters) was the main destination for wood-based panels exports from Chile, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood-based panels exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X cubic meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Peru (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and Peru (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood-based panels exports from Chile, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Colombia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and Colombia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wood-based panels export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. 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 export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($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 Canada (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, imports of wood-based panels into Chile dropped notably to X cubic meters, reducing by X% on 2021. In general, imports saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a slight increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X cubic meters), Brazil (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood-based panels imports to Chile, with a combined X% share of total imports. Argentina, Uruguay, Spain, Austria, Paraguay, the United States, Canada and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Argentina (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 suppliers to Chile were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Brazil ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Austria, Argentina, Uruguay, Spain, Paraguay, the United States, Canada and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Argentina, 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

In 2022, the average wood-based panels import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wood-based panels import price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% 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 ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Argentina ($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 the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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