France: Mdf Market 2025

Mdf Market Size in France

In 2021, the French MDF market increased by 5.4% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Mdf Production in France

In value terms, MDF production expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 37%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Mdf Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of MDF, when their volume increased by 11% to X cubic meters. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 14%. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, MDF exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X cubic meters), Italy (X cubic meters) and Spain (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of MDF exports from France, with a combined 65% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary and the UK, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +78.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for MDF exported from France were Belgium ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 60% share of total exports. Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +63.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average MDF export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, picking up by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mdf Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, approx. X cubic meters of MDF were imported into France; remaining constant against the year before. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X cubic meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, MDF imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Spain (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of MDF imports to France, with a combined 66% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Portugal, Ukraine, Italy and Luxembourg, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +184.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest MDF suppliers to France were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 73% share of total imports. Austria, Ukraine, Portugal, Italy and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +190.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 average MDF import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. As a result, import 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 supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Portugal ($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 Luxembourg (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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