Middle East: Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous) 2025

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous) in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern market for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) reduced to $X in 2021, shrinking by -3.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a noticeable downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous) in the Middle East

In value terms, production of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 42%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, shipments abroad of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) decreased by -10.6% to X cubic meters, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, exports, however, saw strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 118% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 87%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X cubic meters) was the major exporter of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous), committing 72% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X cubic meters) and Jordan (X cubic meters), together committing a 27% share of total exports.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +27.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Jordan (+39.5%) and the United Arab Emirates (+9.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Jordan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +39.5% from 2012-2021. While the share of Turkey (+32 p.p.) and Jordan (+6.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates (-21.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Jordan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 99% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Jordan, with a CAGR of +33.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by 7.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the export price increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, 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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (-4.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, approx. X cubic meters of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) were imported in the Middle East; with a decrease of -10.1% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports faced a sharp curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 8.5%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) amounted to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a significant contraction. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the key importing country with an import of around X cubic meters, which finished at 64% of total imports. Turkey (X cubic meters) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 13% share, followed by Israel (13%) and Oman (5.8%).

Imports into the United Arab Emirates decreased at an average annual rate of -9.4% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Oman (+14.1%) and Israel (+6.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +14.1% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Turkey (-40.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United Arab Emirates (+54 p.p.), Israel (+12 p.p.) and Oman (+5.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Turkey saw its share reduced by -74% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) in the Middle East, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Oman ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with a 9.3% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, imports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) contracted by an average annual rate of -4.1% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Oman (+12.3% per year) and Israel (+7.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, growing by 23% against the previous year. Import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 33% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per cubic meter), while Turkey ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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