MERCOSUR: Wood-Based Panels Market 2025

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR wood-based panels market fell slightly to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the market value increased by X%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wood-Based Panels Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, wood-based panels production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

Wood-based panels exports totaled X cubic meters in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X cubic meters) was the largest exporter of wood-based panels, achieving X% of total exports. Chile (X cubic meters) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Ecuador (X%). Uruguay (X cubic meters) took a minor share of total exports.

Brazil was also the fastest-growing in terms of the wood-based panels exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ecuador (X%) and Chile (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Uruguay experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Brazil and Ecuador increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest wood-based panels supplying countries in MERCOSUR were Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and Ecuador ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Ecuador, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, overseas purchases of wood-based panels decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports shrank to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Peru (X cubic meters) and Colombia (X cubic meters) were the largest importers of wood-based panels in MERCOSUR, together reaching approx. X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Chile (X cubic meters) and Argentina (X cubic meters), together mixing up a X% share of total imports. Ecuador (X cubic meters), Uruguay (X cubic meters) and Paraguay (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Peru (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 importing markets in MERCOSUR were Colombia ($X), Peru ($X) and Chile ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Peru, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Chile ($X per cubic meter), while Paraguay ($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 Chile (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform