MENA: Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Market 2025

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Market Size in MENA

The MENA's sawnwood (non-coniferous) market reduced markedly to $X in 2022, which is down by -26.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the market value increased by 8.4%. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Production in MENA

In value terms, sawnwood (non-coniferous) production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of sawnwood (non-coniferous), when their volume decreased by -41.7% to X cubic meters. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 197%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, sawnwood (non-coniferous) exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 144% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the main exporting country with an export of about X cubic meters, which reached 55% of total exports. Saudi Arabia (X cubic meters) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Oman (X cubic meters). All these countries together took near 38% share of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X cubic meters) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +40.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sawnwood (non-coniferous) supplying countries in MENA were Saudi Arabia ($X), Turkey ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together accounting for 88% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +42.1%, recorded 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 export price in MENA stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, reducing by -5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 59%. The level of export peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per cubic meter), while Turkey ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Imports

Imports in MENA

For the fifth year in a row, MENA recorded decline in overseas purchases of sawnwood (non-coniferous), which decreased by -27.6% to X cubic meters in 2022. Overall, imports showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sawnwood (non-coniferous) imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of sawnwood (non-coniferous) imports in 2022 were Egypt (X cubic meters), Algeria (X cubic meters), the United Arab Emirates (X cubic meters), Qatar (X cubic meters), Bahrain (X cubic meters), Tunisia (X cubic meters), Iran (X cubic meters), Israel (X cubic meters), Turkey (X cubic meters), Morocco (X cubic meters), Yemen (X cubic meters) and Lebanon (X cubic meters), together recording 94% of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iran (with a CAGR of +23.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Israel ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 52% of total imports. Turkey, Algeria, Morocco, Yemen, Iran, Lebanon, Qatar, Tunisia and Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Among the main importing countries, Iran, with a CAGR of +14.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per cubic meter, with a decrease of -21.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per cubic meter), while Bahrain ($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 Egypt (+11.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform