Norway: Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Market 2025

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Market Size in Norway

In 2021, the Norwegian preservative-treated rough wood market decreased by -12.7% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption saw a perceptible curtailment. Preservative-treated rough wood consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Production in Norway

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2021, overseas shipments of preservative-treated rough wood increased by 40% to X cubic meters, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 99% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 94% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X cubic meters) was the main destination for preservative-treated rough wood exports from Norway, with a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, preservative-treated rough wood exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X cubic meters), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK totaled +7.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-15.3% per year) and Ireland (-23.4% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for preservative-treated rough wood exports from Norway, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a 5.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK totaled +4.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-22.9% per year) and Ireland (-25.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average preservative-treated rough wood export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, growing by 1.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 6.4%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, 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 Ireland ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Bangladesh (+19.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2021, supplies from abroad of preservative-treated rough wood decreased by -18.2% to X cubic meters, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood imports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 20%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Sweden (X cubic meters) constituted the largest preservative-treated rough wood supplier to Norway, accounting for a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, preservative-treated rough wood imports from Sweden exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X cubic meters), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Sweden totaled -4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (-1.6% per year) and Poland (+9.0% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) constituted the largest supplier of preservative-treated rough wood to Norway, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a 27% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Sweden stood at -4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (-5.0% per year) and Poland (+10.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average preservative-treated rough wood import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with an increase of 23% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Sweden ($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 Poland (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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