South Africa: Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs 2025

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in South Africa

The South African market for saw logs and veneer logs dropped modestly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a mild slump. Saw logs and veneer logs consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in South Africa

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of saw logs and veneer logs, when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. In general, exports, however, saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

China (X cubic meters) was the main destination for saw logs and veneer logs exports from South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, saw logs and veneer logs exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X cubic meters), threefold. Vietnam (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (X% per year) and Vietnam (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for saw logs and veneer logs exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (X% per year) and Vietnam (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for saw logs and veneer logs amounted to $X per cubic meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of saw logs and veneer logs was finally on the rise to reach X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a temperate increase. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Swaziland (X cubic meters) was the main saw logs and veneer logs supplier to South Africa, with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Uruguay (X cubic meters), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Swaziland amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uruguay (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Swaziland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of saw logs and veneer logs to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uruguay ($X), with an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Swaziland stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uruguay (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for saw logs and veneer logs amounted to $X per cubic meter, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Uruguay ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Swaziland ($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 Uruguay (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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