Overview of the Global Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

The global market for saw logs and veneer logs was estimated at $X in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. Over the period under review, the global market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs production expanded sharply to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2023, global production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Exports

In 2023, global exports of saw logs and veneer logs fell to X cubic meters, dropping by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The global exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs exports contracted to $X in 2023. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the global exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2023, New Zealand (X cubic meters), distantly followed by Uruguay (X cubic meters), Russia (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), the United States (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Norway (X cubic meters) were the main exporters of saw logs and veneer logs, together making up X% of total exports. The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Canada (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters) and Latvia (X cubic meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

New Zealand experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of saw logs and veneer logs. At the same time, Belgium (X%), Uruguay (X%), Norway (X%), Germany (X%), Spain (X%) and Poland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (X%), Latvia (X%), Russia (X%), Canada (X%) and the United States (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Uruguay, Belgium, New Zealand, Norway and Germany increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest saw logs and veneer logs supplying countries worldwide were the United States ($X), New Zealand ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of global exports. Uruguay, Russia, the Czech Republic, France, Canada, Poland, Belgium, Latvia, Norway and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for saw logs and veneer logs stood at $X per cubic meter in 2023, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, saw logs and veneer logs export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The global export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2022, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while Belgium ($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 the United States (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Imports

In 2023, the amount of saw logs and veneer logs imported worldwide contracted to X cubic meters, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports reached the maximum at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs imports declined rapidly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X cubic meters) was the largest importer of saw logs and veneer logs, achieving X% of total imports. Austria (X cubic meters) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Free Zones (X%), Sweden (X%) and Belgium (X%). South Korea (X cubic meters), Japan (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), India (X cubic meters), Portugal (X cubic meters), Canada (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters) and Spain (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to saw logs and veneer logs imports into China stood at X%. At the same time, Belgium (X%), India (X%), Free Zones (X%), Portugal (X%) and Canada (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Austria (X%), Sweden (X%), Germany (X%), South Korea (X%), Japan (X%) and Finland (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Free Zones (X p.p.), Belgium (X p.p.) and India (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Germany, Finland, South Korea, Japan and China saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported saw logs and veneer logs worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a X% share.

In China, saw logs and veneer logs imports decreased by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for saw logs and veneer logs stood at $X per cubic meter in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild 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. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per cubic meter), while Belgium ($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 Sweden (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform