Dominican Republic: Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs 2025

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican market for saw logs and veneer logs expanded sharply to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a buoyant increase. Saw logs and veneer logs consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs production declined sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of saw logs and veneer logs increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a prominent increase. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X cubic meters) was the main destination for saw logs and veneer logs exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, saw logs and veneer logs exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X cubic meters), more than tenfold. The United Arab Emirates (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

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: the United States (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

It was followed by Haiti, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Haiti (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for saw logs and veneer logs stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained 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 Haiti ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of saw logs and veneer logs were imported into the Dominican Republic; increasing by X% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X cubic meters) constituted the largest saw logs and veneer logs supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, saw logs and veneer logs imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Gabon (X cubic meters), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Brazil (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Gabon (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

In value terms, Gabon ($X) constituted the largest supplier of saw logs and veneer logs to the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Gabon totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for saw logs and veneer logs stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Fiji ($X per cubic meter), while the price for the United States ($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 Brazil (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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