EU: Sawnwood Market 2025

Sawnwood Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU sawnwood market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Sawnwood Production in the EU

In value terms, sawnwood production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Sawnwood Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of sawnwood, when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, sawnwood exports reduced to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters) and Austria (X cubic meters) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Latvia (X cubic meters), generating a X% share of total exports. Belgium (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Slovenia (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Romania (X cubic meters), Croatia (X cubic meters) and Lithuania (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Finland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Austria, Latvia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Romania, Croatia, France, Slovenia, Lithuania and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, 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, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter, and then reduced 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 Croatia ($X per cubic meter), while the Netherlands ($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 Lithuania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sawnwood Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of sawnwood, when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, sawnwood imports declined to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Denmark (X cubic meters), Lithuania (X cubic meters), Estonia (X cubic meters) and the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022.

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

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Estonia, Spain, Denmark, Lithuania and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per cubic meter, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 France ($X per cubic meter), while the Czech Republic ($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 Estonia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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