Kuwait: Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs 2025

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in Kuwait

In 2022, the Kuwaiti market for saw logs and veneer logs decreased by X% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced setback. Saw logs and veneer logs consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Exports from Kuwait

In 2020, overseas shipments of saw logs and veneer logs decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2017, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports showed a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs exports dropped to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and the United Arab Emirates (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of saw logs and veneer logs exports from Kuwait, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2020, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for saw logs and veneer logs exports from Kuwait, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for saw logs and veneer logs stood at $X per cubic meter in 2020, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of saw logs and veneer logs were imported into Kuwait; leveling off at 2021. Overall, imports showed a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs imports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X cubic meters) constituted the largest saw logs and veneer logs supplier to Kuwait, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, saw logs and veneer logs imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Gabon (X cubic meters), ninefold. Malaysia (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Africa stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Gabon (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Gabon ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest saw logs and veneer logs suppliers to Kuwait, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for saw logs and veneer logs amounted to $X per cubic meter, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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