Czech Republic: Veneer Sheets Market 2025

Veneer Sheets Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech veneer sheets market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, saw a perceptible decline. Veneer sheets consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Veneer Sheets Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, veneer sheets production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 5.3% against the previous year. Veneer sheets production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Veneer Sheets Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of veneer sheets increased by 6.1% to X cubic meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, total exports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% 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 +26.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 32% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, veneer sheets exports totaled $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters) and Slovakia (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of veneer sheets exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 54% share of total exports. Poland, Croatia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Portugal, Russia, Lithuania, Sweden, Greece and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +61.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for veneer sheets exported from the Czech Republic were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 56% of total exports. Slovakia, Bulgaria, Sweden, Hungary, Russia, Lithuania, Croatia, Portugal, Greece and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +48.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 veneer sheets export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 China ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($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 Lithuania (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Veneer Sheets Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas purchases of veneer sheets were finally on the rise to reach X cubic meters for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, veneer sheets imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters) and Slovakia (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of veneer sheets imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 58% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +13.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest veneer sheets suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 47% share of total imports. Ukraine, Indonesia, the United States, Slovakia, Russia and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +15.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 veneer sheets import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, waning by -4.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 28% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the price for France ($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 Ukraine (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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