EU Assembled Parquet Panels Market Continues to Decline

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The revenue of the assembled parquet panels market in the European Union amounted to $2.1B in 2018, waning by -3.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, assembled parquet panels consumption continues to indicate an abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 1.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the assembled parquet panels market reached its maximum level at $9.6B in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Consumption By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of assembled parquet panels consumption in 2018 were Germany (162K tonnes), Italy (108K tonnes) and the UK (96K tonnes), together comprising 47% of total consumption. France, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia, Romania, Denmark and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of assembled parquet panels consumption, amongst the main consuming countries, was attained by Romania, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest assembled parquet panels markets in the European Union were Germany ($422M), Italy ($408M) and the UK ($287M), together comprising 52% of the total market. These countries were followed by France, Sweden, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Romania, Denmark, Croatia and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 37%.

The countries with the highest levels of assembled parquet panels per capita consumption in 2018 were Croatia (5,625 kg per 1000 persons), Denmark (3,597 kg per 1000 persons) and Belgium (2,157 kg per 1000 persons).

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of assembled parquet panels per capita consumption, amongst the main consuming countries, was attained by Romania, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Market Forecast 2019-2025 in the EU

Depressed by shrinking demand for assembled parquet panels in the European Union, the market is expected to continue its downward consumption trend over the next seven-year period. The performance of the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -2.0% for the seven-year period from 2018 to 2025, which is projected to depress the market volume to 681K tonnes by the end of 2025.

Production in the EU

In 2018, the assembled parquet panels production in the European Union amounted to 860K tonnes, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, assembled parquet panels production continues to indicate an abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 1.7% year-to-year. Over the period under review, assembled parquet panels production reached its peak figure volume at 1.4M tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, assembled parquet panels production stood at $2B in 2018 estimated in export prices. In general, assembled parquet panels production continues to indicate a temperate descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of 8.9% y-o-y. The level of assembled parquet panels production peaked at $2.6B in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of assembled parquet panels production in 2018 were Poland (214K tonnes), Lithuania (150K tonnes) and Austria (89K tonnes), together comprising 53% of total production. Germany, Italy, Sweden, Croatia, Spain, France, Hungary, Romania and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of assembled parquet panels production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Romania, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports in the EU

In 2018, the exports of assembled parquet panels in the European Union amounted to 1M tonnes, increasing by 1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, assembled parquet panels exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 1.8% year-to-year. The volume of exports peaked at 1.5M tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, assembled parquet panels exports amounted to $2.9B (IndexBox estimates) in 2018. Over the period under review, assembled parquet panels exports, however, continue to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports decreased by -0.1% y-o-y. Over the period under review, assembled parquet panels exports reached their maximum at $6B in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of assembled parquet panels exports in 2018 were Poland (215K tonnes), Lithuania (156K tonnes), Germany (152K tonnes), Austria (136K tonnes) and Sweden (118K tonnes), together accounting for 76% of total export. The following exporters - the Netherlands (35K tonnes), Belgium (33K tonnes), Italy (27K tonnes), Hungary (21K tonnes), Croatia (19K tonnes), Romania (18K tonnes) and France (18K tonnes) - together made up 17% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Romania, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($559M), Austria ($444M) and Lithuania ($395M) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, together comprising 49% of total exports. Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Hungary, Romania, Croatia and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Romania recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The assembled parquet panels export price in the European Union stood at $2,785 per tonne in 2018, lowering by -1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the assembled parquet panels export price continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 a decrease of -1% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the export prices for assembled parquet panels reached their peak figure at $4,035 per tonne in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Italy ($3,500 per tonne), while France ($2,183 per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports in the EU

The imports totaled 951K tonnes in 2018, growing by 1.9% against the previous year. In general, assembled parquet panels imports, however, continue to indicate an abrupt drop. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 3.6% y-o-y. Over the period under review, assembled parquet panels imports attained their peak figure at 1.9M tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, assembled parquet panels imports stood at $2.7B (IndexBox estimates) in 2018. In general, assembled parquet panels imports, however, continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, assembled parquet panels imports attained their maximum at $5.5B in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Germany (238K tonnes), distantly followed by the UK (97K tonnes), Sweden (93K tonnes), France (74K tonnes), Italy (64K tonnes), the Netherlands (63K tonnes), Austria (56K tonnes), Belgium (55K tonnes) and Poland (51K tonnes) represented the key importers of assembled parquet panels, together creating 83% of total imports.

Imports into Germany decreased at an average annual rate of -13.4% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Poland (+12.6%), France (+5.9%), Italy (+4.7%) and Belgium (+3.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer in the European Union, with a CAGR of +12.6% from 2007-2018. Sweden and the Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (-1.5%) and Austria (-3.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (+3.9 p.p.), France (+3.6 p.p.), Italy (+2.6 p.p.) and Belgium (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the UK, Austria and Germany saw its share reduced by -1.8%, -2.8% and -97.2% from 2007 to 2018, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($674M) constitutes the largest market for imported assembled parquet panels in the European Union, comprising 25% of total assembled parquet panels imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the UK ($272M), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 9.2% share.

In Germany, assembled parquet panels imports contracted by an average annual rate of -14.0% over the period from 2007-2018. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the UK (-0.8% per year) and Sweden (+0.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the assembled parquet panels import price in the European Union amounted to $2,833 per tonne, picking up by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the assembled parquet panels import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 2.6% against the previous year. The level of import price peaked at $2,923 per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Italy ($3,548 per tonne), while Poland ($2,160 per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform