Netherlands: Sawnwood Market 2025

Sawnwood Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch sawnwood market declined markedly to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed slight growth. Sawnwood consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sawnwood Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, sawnwood production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Sawnwood Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, sawnwood exports from the Netherlands reduced to X cubic meters, waning by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sawnwood exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a prominent increase 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, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and the UK (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of sawnwood exports from the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total exports. The United States, France, China and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for sawnwood exported from the Netherlands were the UK ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. China, the United States, Ireland and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sawnwood export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Sawnwood Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

Sawnwood imports into the Netherlands contracted sharply to X cubic meters in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, total imports indicated notable growth 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 2017 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 cubic meters, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, sawnwood imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated noticeable growth 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%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Belgium (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of sawnwood imports to the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total imports. Latvia, Finland, Brazil, Malaysia, Poland, Cameroon, Estonia, Russia, France and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest sawnwood suppliers to the Netherlands were Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Finland, Malaysia, Latvia, Brazil, Russia, Poland, France, Estonia, Cameroon and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average sawnwood import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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