Price for Wood; Shingles and Shakes in Belgium - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Wood; Shingles and Shakes in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Wood; Shingles and Shakes in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Wood; Shingles and Shakes in Belgium
4. Exports of Wood; Shingles and Shakes in Belgium

Price for Wood; Shingles and Shakes in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

The average wood; shingles and shakes import price stood at $5,580 per ton in 2022, surging by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 43% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($16,471 per ton), while the price for Sweden ($2,086 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+57.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Wood; Shingles and Shakes in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

The average wood; shingles and shakes export price stood at $4,986 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 63%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($11,292 per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($430 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wood; Shingles and Shakes in Belgium

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of wood; shingles and shakeses, when their volume decreased by -69% to 169 tons. In general, imports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 61%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 544 tons, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, wood; shingles and shakes imports contracted notably to $942K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 130%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $2.1M, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Wood; Shingles and Shakes to Belgium in 2022:

1. Canada (86.0 tons)
2. Sweden (37.7 tons)
3. Netherlands (33.5 tons)
4. Germany (4.4 tons)
5. France (4.2 tons)
6. Finland (3.0 tons)

Exports of Wood; Shingles and Shakes in Belgium

In 2022, wood; shingles and shakes exports from Belgium declined markedly to 44 tons, with a decrease of -24.8% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 14%.

In value terms, wood; shingles and shakes exports declined to $220K in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +13.5% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +46.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $257K, and then dropped in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Wood; Shingles and Shakes from Belgium in 2022:

1. France (15.6 tons)
2. Netherlands (15.5 tons)
3. Senegal (4.1 tons)
4. Luxembourg (3.4 tons)
5. Libya (2.4 tons)
6. Ireland (1.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform