Romania: Wood-Based Panels Market 2025

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in Romania

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Romanian wood-based panels market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Wood-Based Panels Production in Romania

In value terms, wood-based panels production dropped dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of wood-based panels were exported from Romania; shrinking by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports amounted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X cubic meters), China (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood-based panels exports from Romania, with a combined X% share of total exports. Serbia, Hungary, Israel, Bulgaria, the United States, Taiwan (Chinese), Greece, Moldova, Turkey and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, Italy ($X), Poland ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for wood-based panels exported from Romania worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Serbia, Hungary, the United States, Bulgaria, Israel, Greece, Slovakia, Turkey, Moldova and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average wood-based panels export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, wood-based panels export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, purchases abroad of wood-based panels decreased by X% to X cubic meters, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated prominent 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 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Hungary (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood-based panels imports to Romania, with a combined X% share of total imports. Turkey, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Austria, China, Italy and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest wood-based panels suppliers to Romania, together comprising X% of total imports. Turkey, Ukraine, Austria, Bulgaria, China, Italy and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 wood-based panels import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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