EU: Market for Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood 2025

Market Size for Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood in the EU

The EU wooden joinery and carpentry market reached $X in 2021, picking up by 2.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the market value increased by 6.9%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood in the EU

In value terms, wooden joinery and carpentry production rose significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood increased by 11% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, wooden joinery and carpentry exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Austria (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Estonia (X tons) were the key exporters of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, together creating 64% of total exports. Romania (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Lithuania (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to wooden joinery and carpentry exports from Austria stood at +3.2%. At the same time, Romania (+14.3%), Poland (+7.0%), Estonia (+6.0%), Lithuania (+5.9%), the Netherlands (+5.1%), Belgium (+4.9%), Finland (+4.6%), Italy (+2.9%) and Germany (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +14.3% from 2012-2021. Latvia, the Czech Republic and Sweden experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Poland (+3.3 p.p.) and Romania (+2.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Germany (-3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest wooden joinery and carpentry supplying countries in the European Union were Austria ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 52% of total exports. Estonia, Italy, Sweden, Lithuania, Finland, Belgium, Romania, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +16.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 17% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Builders' Joinery And Carpentry Of Wood

Imports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X tons of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood were imported in the European Union; with an increase of 11% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wooden joinery and carpentry imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +70.0% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the main importer of builders' joinery and carpentry of wood in the European Union, mixing up 46% of total import. The Netherlands (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 7.4% share, followed by Austria (5.7%), Belgium (5%) and Poland (4.6%). Denmark (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Spain (X tons), Romania (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +13.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 43% of total imports. The Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Romania and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +12.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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 the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 15% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, 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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