Switzerland: Veneer Sheet Market 2025

Veneer Sheet Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise exported from Switzerland shrank to X square meters, falling by -12.4% against 2021. Overall, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 83%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, veneer sheet exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 27%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and Italy (X square meters) were the main destinations of veneer sheet exports from Switzerland, together comprising 76% of total exports. Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (with a CAGR of +173.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for veneer sheet exported from Switzerland were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 55% of total exports. Thailand, Austria, Slovakia and Bosnia and Herzegovina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a CAGR of +120.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average veneer sheet export price amounted to $X per square meter, rising by 1.7% 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 +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, veneer sheet export price decreased by -13.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2020 to 2022, the average 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 Thailand ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Italy (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Veneer Sheet Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, approx. X square meters of veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise were imported into Switzerland; reducing by -5.2% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, veneer sheet imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 19%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Austria (X square meters), Germany (X square meters) and Lithuania (X square meters) were the main suppliers of veneer sheet imports to Switzerland, with a combined 59% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of +112.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest veneer sheet suppliers to Switzerland were Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and Lithuania ($X), together comprising 66% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +97.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 veneer sheet import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with an increase of 3.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 33%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per square meter), while the price for Poland ($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 the Czech Republic (+19.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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