Eastern Europe: Market for Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood (Excl. Windows, Doors, Posts and Beams, Assembled Flooring Panels) 2025

Market Size for Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood (Excl. Windows, Doors, Posts and Beams, Assembled Flooring Panels) in Eastern Europe

The East European market for builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) amounted to $X in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +75.8% against 2016 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood (Excl. Windows, Doors, Posts and Beams, Assembled Flooring Panels) in Eastern Europe

In value terms, production of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +15.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 26% against the previous year. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports of Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood (Excl. Windows, Doors, Posts and Beams, Assembled Flooring Panels)

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, exports of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) in Eastern Europe dropped remarkably to X tons, with a decrease of -51.7% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) contracted notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Russia represented the key exporter of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 43% of total exports in 2022. Estonia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 19% share, followed by the Czech Republic (10%), Ukraine (8.6%) and Slovakia (5.1%). The following exporters - Belarus (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - each resulted at a 7.8% share of total exports.

Exports from Russia increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ukraine (+11.4%) and Belarus (+8.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ukraine emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +11.4% from 2012-2022. Estonia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Slovakia (-2.7%), Romania (-4.4%) and the Czech Republic (-5.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Russia (+16 p.p.), Ukraine (+6.5 p.p.), Estonia (+5.1 p.p.) and Belarus (+2.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of the Czech Republic (-3.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest wooden builders' joinery and carpentry (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) supplying countries in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Estonia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 66% share of total exports. Ukraine, Slovakia, Romania and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +12.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -2.5% against the previous year. Export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) increased by +52.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 29%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood (Excl. Windows, Doors, Posts and Beams, Assembled Flooring Panels)

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels), when their volume decreased by -66.8% to X tons. Overall, imports saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 19%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, imports of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 45%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Lithuania (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the largest importers of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood (excl. windows, doors, posts and beams, assembled flooring panels) in 2022, amounting to approx. 22% and 21% of total imports, respectively. Belarus (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Estonia (X tons), Russia (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Latvia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 49% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +13.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Lithuania ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Russia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 58% of total imports. Belarus, Estonia, Hungary, Romania, Latvia and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Among the main importing countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of +13.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+5.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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