EU: Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous) 2025

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous) in the EU

In 2021, the EU market for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) increased by 5.6% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous) in the EU

In value terms, production of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 20%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

Exports in the EU

After five years of growth, overseas shipments of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) decreased by -0.3% to X cubic meters in 2021. In general, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 35%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, exports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) represented roughly 50% of total exports in 2021. The Netherlands (X cubic meters) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters). All these countries together held near 27% share of total exports. The following exporters - Austria (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters) and Estonia (X cubic meters) - each reached a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +29.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) supplying countries in the European Union were the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 62% of total exports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +26.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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 cubic meter, picking up by 37% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while Estonia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

Imports in the EU

In 2021, imports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) in the European Union rose slightly to X cubic meters, with an increase of 2% against 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Austria (X cubic meters), distantly followed by Germany (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Romania (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters) represented the major importers of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous), together making up 71% of total imports. Finland (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Italy (X cubic meters) and Luxembourg (X cubic meters) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Slovakia (with a CAGR of +33.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) importing markets in the European Union were Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X), together accounting for 50% of total imports. Romania, Belgium, Latvia, Slovakia, Poland, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +27.6%, 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 the European Union stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, rising by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a mild decrease. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per cubic meter), while Finland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+3.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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