Czech Republic: Sawnwood Market 2025

Sawnwood Market Size in the Czech Republic

After three years of decline, the Czech sawnwood market increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. Sawnwood consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sawnwood Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, sawnwood production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sawnwood Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of sawnwood increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, sawnwood exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Austria (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of sawnwood exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined X% share of total exports. Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, Japan, the UK and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for sawnwood exported from the Czech Republic were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Slovakia, Slovenia, Japan, Poland, Australia and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Slovenia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 sawnwood export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a slight expansion 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, sawnwood export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Japan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sawnwood Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sawnwood increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sawnwood imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value 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 throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters) and Austria (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of sawnwood imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined X% share of total imports. Ukraine, Poland, China, Sweden and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sawnwood to the Czech Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sawnwood import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Russia ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Slovakia ($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 Sweden (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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