Greece: Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Market 2025

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Market Size in Greece

The Greek preservative-treated rough wood market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, surging by 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a prominent expansion. Preservative-treated rough wood consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Production in Greece

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, faced a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 5.1%. Preservative-treated rough wood production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Exports

Exports from Greece

In 2021, shipments abroad of preservative-treated rough wood was finally on the rise to reach X cubic meters for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 1,328%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 292%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X cubic meters) was the main destination for preservative-treated rough wood exports from Greece, accounting for a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, preservative-treated rough wood exports to Bulgaria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cyprus (X cubic meters), more than tenfold. Finland (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bulgaria totaled +102.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cyprus (+57.0% per year) and Finland (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for preservative-treated rough wood exported from Greece were Bulgaria ($X), Cyprus ($X) and Finland ($X), with a combined 81% share of total exports.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +42.2%, saw 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 2021, the average preservative-treated rough wood export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, faced a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the 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 Finland ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Albania (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Imports

Imports into Greece

Preservative-treated rough wood imports into Greece soared to X cubic meters in 2021, rising by 18% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 147%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 164%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Finland (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of preservative-treated rough wood to Greece, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, preservative-treated rough wood imports from Finland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X cubic meters), fourfold. Bulgaria (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Finland amounted to +51.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+43.6% per year) and Bulgaria (+11.7% per year).

In value terms, Finland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of preservative-treated rough wood to Greece, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Finland stood at +48.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+43.1% per year) and Bulgaria (+8.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average preservative-treated rough wood import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, surging by 31% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, preservative-treated rough wood import price increased by +54.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Slovenia ($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 Romania (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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