France - Particle Board - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Article Publishing Date: Jul 10, 2023

Particle Board Price in France Stands at $351 per Cubic Meter After Two Consecutive Months of Growth

France Particle Board Export Price in March 2023

In March 2023, the particle board price stood at $351 per cubic meter (FOB, France), stabilizing at the previous month. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 an increase of 9% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $374 per cubic meter in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to March 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In March 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Portugal ($418 per cubic meter) and the UK ($384 per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Italy ($299 per cubic meter) and Germany ($318 per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

COUNTRYExport Price of Particle Board in France (USD per cubic meter)
Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023
Portugal380416425442409417406385375376412406418
United Kingdom328361363376349347326322341362361380384
Netherlands355387377384353357339342356382374376375
Belgium352383390374370353326323332342366369364
Spain344362366360354365324307323338338339357
Germany306347346333327314294302304311328325318
Italy310351341344326323296294286315309317299
Average345372374366355347322318323352349351351

France Particle Board Export Prices by Type

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was wooden particle board ($3,188 per cubic meter), while the average price for exports of particle board and similar board of ligneous materials (excluding wood) ($307 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: wooden particle board (+8.8%), while the prices for the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.

France Particle Board Exports

In March 2023, approximately 144K cubic meters of particle boards were exported from France; picking up by 13% compared with February 2023 figures. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in September 2022 with an increase of 74% m-o-m. The exports peaked at 160K cubic meters in March 2022; however, from April 2022 to March 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, particle board exports stood at $50M (IndexBox estimates) in March 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2022 when exports increased by 61% against the previous month. The exports peaked at 57M cubic meters in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to March 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

France Particle Board Exports by Type

Waferboards (92K cubic meters) was the largest type of particle board exported from France, accounting for a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, waferboards exceeded the volume of the second product type, particle board and similar board of ligneous materials (excluding wood) (44K cubic meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by oriented strandboard (OSB) (7K cubic meters), with a 4.9% share.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of export of waferboards was relatively modest. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: particle board and similar board of ligneous materials (excluding wood) (-1.1% per month) and oriented strandboard (OSB) (-2.4% per month).

In value terms, waferboards ($34M) remains the largest type of particle board exported from France, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by particle board and similar board of ligneous materials (excluding wood) ($14M), with a 27% share of total exports. It was followed by oriented strandboard (OSB), with a 5.5% share.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the export volume of waferboards was relatively modest. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: particle board and similar board of ligneous materials (excluding wood) (-1.6% per month) and oriented strandboard (OSB) (-3.4% per month).

France Particle Board Exports by Country

Spain (36K cubic meters), Germany (30K cubic meters) and Italy (21K cubic meters) were the main destinations of particle board exports from France, with a combined 60% share of total exports.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the biggest increases were in Germany (with a CAGR of +1.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for particle board exported from France were Spain ($13M), Germany ($9.4M) and Italy ($6.2M), together accounting for 57% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +2.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
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    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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