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

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

The EU market for saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) dropped to $X in 2022, waning by -5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 6.7%. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

In value terms, production of saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Non-Coniferous)

Exports in the EU

In 2022, shipments abroad of saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) increased by 8.9% to X cubic meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 21% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) surged to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +24.6% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 33%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Latvia (X cubic meters) and France (X cubic meters) were the main exporters of saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) in the European Union, together reaching approx. 38% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Estonia (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Slovenia (X cubic meters) and Hungary (X cubic meters), together mixing up a 40% share of total exports. The Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters) and Lithuania (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of +93.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) supplying countries in the European Union were France ($X), Latvia ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 44% share of total exports. Germany, Estonia, Slovenia, Poland, Spain, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +66.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while Finland ($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 Slovenia (+9.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Non-Coniferous)

Imports in the EU

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) decreased by -18.8% to X cubic meters in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Sweden (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters), Portugal (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) represented the main importer of saw logs and veneer logs (non-coniferous) in the European Union, creating 73% of total import. Slovakia (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters) and Denmark (X cubic meters) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +15.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X), Sweden ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 43% share of total imports. Finland, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Germany, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +7.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 cubic meter in 2022, jumping by 39% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, import price reached 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 Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the Netherlands ($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 Poland (+11.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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