Slovenia: Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Market 2025

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Market Size in Slovenia

In 2022, the Slovene oriented strandboard (OSB) market decreased by -15.7% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed prominent growth. Oriented strandboard (OSB) consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, overseas shipments of oriented strandboard (OSB) increased by 9.8% to X cubic meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 123%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 295%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Croatia (X cubic meters), Italy (X cubic meters) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of oriented strandboard (OSB) exports from Slovenia, with a combined 77% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, Slovakia and Serbia, which together accounted for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +82.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Croatia ($X) remains the key foreign market for oriented strandboard (OSB) exports from Slovenia, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Croatia stood at +31.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+72.0% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+13.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average oriented strandboard (OSB) export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, shrinking by -3.3% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a moderate 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, oriented strandboard (OSB) export price increased by +71.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 77%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Serbia (+26.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Imports

Imports into Slovenia

After four years of growth, overseas purchases of oriented strandboard (OSB) decreased by -16.9% to X cubic meters in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 93%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 63%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Romania (X cubic meters) constituted the largest oriented strandboard (OSB) supplier to Slovenia, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, oriented strandboard (OSB) imports from Romania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X cubic meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hungary (X cubic meters), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Romania totaled +41.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+9.2% per year) and Hungary (+51.3% per year).

In value terms, Romania ($X) constituted the largest supplier of oriented strandboard (OSB) to Slovenia, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Romania stood at +44.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+10.5% per year) and Hungary (+55.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average oriented strandboard (OSB) import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of 6.8% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, oriented strandboard (OSB) import price increased by +69.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 58%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Russia ($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 Italy (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform