Switzerland: Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs 2024

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in Switzerland

The Swiss market for saw logs and veneer logs amounted to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a slight descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs in Switzerland

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Saw logs and veneer logs production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of saw logs and veneer logs exported from Switzerland shrank to X cubic meters, falling by X% on 2021 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Austria (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, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, overseas purchases of saw logs and veneer logs were finally on the rise to reach X cubic meters for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of saw logs and veneer logs to Switzerland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, saw logs and veneer logs imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X cubic meters), fourfold. Italy (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of saw logs and veneer logs to Switzerland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for saw logs and veneer logs stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Germany ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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