EU: Wood Flat Pallet Market 2025

Wood Flat Pallet Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU wood flat pallet market increased by 27% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Wood Flat Pallet Production in the EU

In value terms, wood flat pallet production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Wood Flat Pallet Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood, when their volume increased by 16% to X units. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood flat pallet exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland was the largest exporter of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood in the European Union, with the volume of exports amounting to X units, which was approx. 28% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Lithuania (X units), Belgium (X units) and Latvia (X units), together mixing up a 45% share of total exports. The following exporters - France (X units), Italy (X units), Sweden (X units), Denmark (X units), Austria (X units) and Slovenia (X units) - together made up 14% of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of +10.4% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Slovenia (+14.7%), the Netherlands (+5.9%), Germany (+4.1%), Austria (+3.7%), Denmark (+3.0%), Lithuania (+2.9%), Italy (+2.5%), Belgium (+2.1%), Sweden (+1.9%) and the Czech Republic (+1.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovenia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +14.7% from 2012-2021. Latvia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-2.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Poland increased by +11 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest wood flat pallet supplier in the European Union, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland stood at +13.7%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+7.4% per year) and the Czech Republic (+6.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 37% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. 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 the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+11.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Flat Pallet Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, approx. X units of flat pallets and pallet collars of wood were imported in the European Union; with an increase of 19% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood flat pallet imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a prominent expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany was the major importing country with an import of about X units, which amounted to 31% of total imports. The Netherlands (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 12% share, followed by Italy (9.4%), France (7.7%), Belgium (7.5%) and Austria (4.6%). Poland (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Sweden (X units), Denmark (X units), Slovakia (X units), Hungary (X units) and Spain (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

Imports into Germany increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Hungary (+13.4%), Slovakia (+12.3%), Italy (+10.6%), the Netherlands (+6.2%), Poland (+5.7%), Austria (+3.5%), Sweden (+2.7%), Belgium (+2.4%) and the Czech Republic (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Hungary emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +13.4% from 2012-2021. By contrast, France (-1.0%), Spain (-4.9%) and Denmark (-5.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Italy and the Netherlands increased by +4 and +2.1 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported flat pallets and pallet collars of wood in the European Union, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 9.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany amounted to +8.7%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+6.8% per year) and Italy (+11.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 39% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.0%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+13.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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