Europe: Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous) 2024

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous) in Europe

The Europe market for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) rose significantly to $X in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2021 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous) in Europe

In value terms, production of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) totaled $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

Exports in Europe

In 2023, approx. X cubic meters of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) were exported in Europe; waning by X% on the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) dropped markedly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Norway (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Russia (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X cubic meters), comprising a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Spain (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters) and France (X cubic meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) supplying countries in Europe were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Russia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Norway, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Latvia, France, Slovakia, Spain and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, export price for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per cubic meter), while Spain ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

Imports in Europe

In 2023, imports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) in Europe shrank to X cubic meters, dropping by X% against 2022 figures. In general, imports saw a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) shrank to $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Austria (X cubic meters), distantly followed by Sweden (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Belgium (X cubic meters) represented the largest importers of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous), together constituting X% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Ireland (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), the UK (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Luxembourg (X cubic meters) and Romania (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Belgium, Finland, Latvia, Poland, Romania, France, Luxembourg, the UK and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Latvia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per cubic meter, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per cubic meter), while Ireland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform