Netherlands: Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous) 2025

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

The Dutch market for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous) in the Netherlands

In value terms, production of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) fell remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 543% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, exports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) from the Netherlands soared to X cubic meters, picking up by 191% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 222%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 399%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

China (X cubic meters) was the main destination for exports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) from the Netherlands, with a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X cubic meters), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China stood at +296.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-1.5% per year) and Germany (-13.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) exports from the Netherlands, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China amounted to +254.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-8.2% per year) and Germany (-16.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, which is down by -11.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 55% 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 country of destination: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Germany (-3.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, approx. X cubic meters of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) were imported into the Netherlands; rising by 32% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +64.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 48% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 54%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters) and France (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of imports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) to the Netherlands, with a combined 75% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Latvia, Poland, Luxembourg and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +54.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) suppliers to the Netherlands, with a combined 68% share of total imports. Sweden, Latvia, Poland, Luxembourg and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +52.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by 5.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Luxembourg ($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 France (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :