Poland: Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Market 2025

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Market Size in Poland

The Polish sawnwood (non-coniferous) market contracted to $X in 2022, reducing by -11.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a slight decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Production in Poland

In value terms, sawnwood (non-coniferous) production shrank remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 62%. Sawnwood (non-coniferous) production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Exports

Exports from Poland

For the third year in a row, Poland recorded growth in shipments abroad of sawnwood (non-coniferous), which increased by 15% to X cubic meters in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 53%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, sawnwood (non-coniferous) exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 63%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

China (X cubic meters) was the main destination for sawnwood (non-coniferous) exports from Poland, with a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, sawnwood (non-coniferous) exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X cubic meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X cubic meters), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China totaled +36.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+16.5% per year) and the UK (+14.7% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) were the largest markets for sawnwood (non-coniferous) exported from Poland worldwide, with a combined 38% share of total exports. Italy, the Netherlands, France, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Estonia, Vietnam and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Estonia, with a CAGR of +53.4%, 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 2022, the average sawnwood (non-coniferous) export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, falling by -6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 22%. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Lithuania (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, purchases abroad of sawnwood (non-coniferous) decreased by -11.7% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sawnwood (non-coniferous) imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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 +45.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Ukraine (X cubic meters) and Belarus (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of sawnwood (non-coniferous) imports to Poland, together accounting for 57% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +32.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sawnwood (non-coniferous) suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Ecuador ($X), together accounting for 55% of total imports. Slovakia, Belarus, Romania, Sweden, Croatia, Russia, the Czech Republic and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Belarus, with a CAGR of +34.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 2022, the average sawnwood (non-coniferous) import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by 4.8% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sawnwood (non-coniferous) import price increased by +67.4% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ecuador ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Belarus ($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 (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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