Venezuela: Sawnwood Market 2025

Sawnwood Market Size in Venezuela

The Venezuelan sawnwood market fell modestly to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sawnwood Production in Venezuela

In value terms, sawnwood production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Sawnwood production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sawnwood Exports

Exports from Venezuela

In 2022, shipments abroad of sawnwood increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, sawnwood exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X cubic meters), Costa Rica (X cubic meters) and Trinidad and Tobago (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of sawnwood exports from Venezuela, together comprising X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, China ($X), Costa Rica ($X) and Trinidad and Tobago ($X) were the largest markets for sawnwood exported from Venezuela worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Costa Rica, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 sawnwood export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Sawnwood Imports

Imports into Venezuela

In 2022, overseas purchases of sawnwood were finally on the rise to reach X cubic meters for the first time since 2012, thus ending a nine-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a dramatic downturn. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sawnwood imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a sharp setback. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X cubic meters), the United States (X cubic meters) and Tanzania (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of sawnwood imports to Venezuela, with a combined X% 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 Tanzania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest sawnwood suppliers to Venezuela were the United States ($X), Brazil ($X) and Tanzania ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Tanzania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sawnwood import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a prominent expansion 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. Based on 2022 figures, sawnwood import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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