Sweden: Veneer Sheet Market 2025

Veneer Sheet Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish veneer sheet market reduced to $X in 2022, declining by -10.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Veneer Sheet Production in Sweden

In value terms, veneer sheet production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Veneer sheet production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Veneer Sheet Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, the amount of veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise exported from Sweden rose significantly to X square meters, increasing by 14% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +80.2% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, veneer sheet exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +64.2% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and Austria (X square meters) were the main destinations of veneer sheet exports from Sweden, together accounting for 58% of total exports. Croatia, Poland, Lithuania, Denmark and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +47.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for veneer sheet exported from Sweden worldwide, together comprising 57% of total exports. Croatia, Lithuania, Poland, Serbia and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

Among the main countries of destination, Denmark, with a CAGR of +16.6%, 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 veneer sheet export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, waning by -9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($X per square 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 (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Veneer Sheet Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, overseas purchases of veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise increased by 15% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, veneer sheet imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% 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 +60.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Finland (X square meters) constituted the largest veneer sheet supplier to Sweden, accounting for a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, veneer sheet imports from Finland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Estonia (X square meters), twofold. Romania (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Finland stood at -2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Estonia (+13.3% per year) and Romania (+27.2% per year).

In value terms, Romania ($X), Croatia ($X) and Estonia ($X) constituted the largest veneer sheet suppliers to Sweden, together comprising 54% of total imports. These countries were followed by Finland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Serbia and Poland, which together accounted for a further 34%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +49.3%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average veneer sheet import price amounted to $X per square meter, growing by 6.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per square meter), while the price for Finland ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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