Colombia: Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs 2025

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in Colombia

In 2022, the Colombian market for saw logs and veneer logs was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a deep setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in Colombia

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Exports from Colombia

In 2022, overseas shipments of saw logs and veneer logs increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports recorded strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X cubic meters) was the main destination for saw logs and veneer logs exports from Colombia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, saw logs and veneer logs exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X cubic meters), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (X% per year) and Vietnam (X% per year).

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and Vietnam ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for saw logs and veneer logs exported from Colombia worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average export price for saw logs and veneer logs amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to India ($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 India (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, imports of saw logs and veneer logs into Colombia surged to X cubic meters, jumping by X% on the year before. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X cubic meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Chile (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of saw logs and veneer logs to Colombia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, saw logs and veneer logs imports from Chile exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X cubic meters), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Chile totaled X%.

In value terms, Chile ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest saw logs and veneer logs suppliers to Colombia.

Chile, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for saw logs and veneer logs stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2019; however, from 2020 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 the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Chile amounted to $X per cubic meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (X%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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