Germany: Wood-Based Panels Market 2025

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in Germany

The German wood-based panels market rose significantly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Wood-based panels consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Wood-Based Panels Production in Germany

In value terms, wood-based panels production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Wood-based panels production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of wood-based panels were exported from Germany; with a decrease of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters) and the Netherlands (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood-based panels exports from Germany, together accounting for X% of total exports. The UK, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, the United States, Belgium, Denmark, China and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for wood-based panels exported from Germany were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. The United States, Austria, the UK, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, the Czech Republic and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The United States, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood-based panels export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports into Germany

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of wood-based panels decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports contracted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood-based panels imports to Germany, together accounting for X% of total imports. France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Brazil, Finland, Luxembourg, China, Slovakia and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wood-based panels suppliers to Germany were Austria ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wood-based panels import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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 Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the price for France ($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 Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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