France: Veneer Sheet Market 2025

Veneer Sheet Market Size in France

The French veneer sheet market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Veneer sheet consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Veneer Sheet Production in France

In value terms, veneer sheet production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 13% against the previous year. Veneer sheet production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Veneer Sheet Exports

Exports from France

Veneer sheet exports from France declined to X square meters in 2022, reducing by -8% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 192%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, veneer sheet exports reduced to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X square meters) was the main destination for veneer sheet exports from France, accounting for a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, veneer sheet exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X square meters), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X square meters), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain stood at +14.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+9.5% per year) and Germany (+2.3% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise exports from France, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain amounted to +16.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+8.0% per year) and Belgium (+5.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average veneer sheet export price amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 234% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Veneer Sheet Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, supplies from abroad of veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise increased by 13% to X square meters, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% 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 2019 with an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, veneer sheet imports rose notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% 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 was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Gabon (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of veneer sheet to France, with a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, veneer sheet imports from Gabon exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X square meters), sevenfold. Belgium (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Gabon totaled +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+4.8% per year) and Belgium (+8.4% per year).

In value terms, Gabon ($X) constituted the largest supplier of veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise to France, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 9.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Gabon totaled +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+8.4% per year) and Italy (+3.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average veneer sheet import price amounted to $X per square meter, declining by -2.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, veneer sheet import price increased by +15.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per square meter), while the price for Serbia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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