U.S.: Wood Preservation Market 2024

Wood Preservation Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. wood preservation market rose markedly to $X in 2021, growing by 6.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% from 2013 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Wood Preservation Production in the U.S.

In value terms, wood preservation production reached $X in 2021. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the period from 2013 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 19% against the previous year. Wood preservation production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Wood Preservation Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2019, shipments abroad of wood preservation decreased by -37.3% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 65%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2019, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood preservation exports fell rapidly to $X in 2019. In general, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2013 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last six years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, exports decreased by -28.2% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to No country was relatively modest.

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood preservation exports from the United States, comprising 30% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Bahamas, with an 8% share.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Canada stood at +1.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+8.6% per year) and Bahamas (+16.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average wood preservation export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 25% against the previous year. Over the period from 2013 to 2019, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2019, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2019, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+13.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Preservation Imports

Imports into the U.S.

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of wood preservation increased by 97% to X tons in 2019. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood preservation imports contracted notably to $X in 2019. In general, imports, however, saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2019, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from No country was relatively modest.

In value terms, Canada ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood preservation to the United States, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by New Zealand ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 3.6% share.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Canada totaled -7.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: New Zealand (+33.1% per year) and China (+50.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the average wood preservation import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -65.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 92% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018, and then declined markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2019, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Honduras ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+38.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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