Sweden: Wood-Based Panels Market 2025

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish wood-based panels market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Wood-based panels consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Wood-Based Panels Production in Sweden

In value terms, wood-based panels production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Wood-based panels production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood-based panels decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Norway (X cubic meters), Denmark (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood-based panels exports from Sweden, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood-based panels exports from Sweden, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Norway was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood-based panels export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports into Sweden

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of wood-based panels decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Norway (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood-based panels imports to Sweden, with a combined X% share of total imports. Denmark, Brazil, Finland, Latvia, Belgium, Estonia, China, the Netherlands, Russia and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest wood-based panels suppliers to Sweden were Germany ($X), Norway ($X) and Poland ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Brazil, Latvia, Estonia, China, the Netherlands, Russia and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average wood-based panels import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure 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 Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Russia ($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 Estonia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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