Europe: Fromwork Market 2025

Fromwork Market Size in Europe

The Europe fromwork market declined to $X in 2022, reducing by -6.3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Fromwork Production in Europe

In value terms, fromwork production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Fromwork Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, shipments abroad of shuttering for concrete constructional work, shingles and shakes, of wood increased by 2.6% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 20%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fromwork exports stood at $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Austria represented the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at 40% of total exports. The Czech Republic (X tons) took a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (14%), Slovakia (8.6%) and Spain (5.6%). Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Austria decreased at an average annual rate of -1.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Italy (+10.9%), Poland (+9.7%), the Czech Republic (+9.4%) and Spain (+8.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Italy emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of +10.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Germany (-2.4%) and Slovakia (-7.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Czech Republic, Spain, Poland and Italy increased by +9.1, +3.1, +2.2 and +1.9 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the largest fromwork supplier in Europe, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Austria stood at +1.5%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-0.4% per year) and the Czech Republic (+13.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 9.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fromwork Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, imports of shuttering for concrete constructional work, shingles and shakes, of wood in Europe declined to X tons, waning by -3.8% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, fromwork imports stood at $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 +38.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), Poland (X tons), Switzerland (X tons), Portugal (X tons), France (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Spain (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Romania (X tons) represented roughly 80% of total imports in 2022. The UK (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +27.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 29% of total imports. Switzerland, Poland, France, Portugal, the UK, Spain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Romania and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 53%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +24.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, surging by 7.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+6.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform