Saudi Arabia: Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs 2025

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in Saudi Arabia

After two years of growth, the Saudi market for saw logs and veneer logs decreased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption faced a abrupt decrease. Saw logs and veneer logs consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a mild expansion 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, shipments abroad of saw logs and veneer logs decreased by X% to X cubic meters, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports saw a precipitous curtailment. The smallest decline of X% was in 2021. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a sharp decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X cubic meters) was the main destination for saw logs and veneer logs exports from Saudi Arabia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, saw logs and veneer logs exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X cubic meters), eightfold.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at X%.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for saw logs and veneer logs exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bahrain ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for saw logs and veneer logs stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Bahrain totaled $X per cubic meter.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Yemen (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2021, approx. X cubic meters of saw logs and veneer logs were imported into Saudi Arabia; rising by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, faced a sharp contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs imports shrank markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Canada (X cubic meters), Cameroon (X cubic meters) and Lithuania (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of saw logs and veneer logs imports to Saudi Arabia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest saw logs and veneer logs suppliers to Saudi Arabia were Cameroon ($X), the United States ($X) and Canada ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. South Africa, Lithuania, China and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for saw logs and veneer logs stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Lithuania ($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 the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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