Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belarus - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belarus (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belarus (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belarus
4. Imports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belarus

Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belarus (FOB) - 2022

In March 2022, the average export price for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood amounted to $298 per cubic meter, dropping by -24.3% against the previous month. In general, the export price recorded a sharp decline. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $394 per cubic meter, and then shrank remarkably in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In March 2022, the country with the highest price was Georgia ($503 per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($52.7 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2022 to March 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lithuania (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belarus (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood stood at $93 per cubic meter in 2022, reducing by -29.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $238 per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Russia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Russia amounted to -8.9% per year.

Exports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belarus

In 2022, shipments abroad of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood was finally on the rise to reach 34K cubic meters after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at 41K cubic meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood soared to $11M in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated strong growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% 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 +56.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood from Belarus in 2022:

1. Russia (15.7K cubic meters)
2. Ukraine (6.4K cubic meters)
3. Latvia (4.2K cubic meters)
4. Moldova (1.7K cubic meters)
5. Georgia (1.5K cubic meters)
6. Poland (1.4K cubic meters)
7. Azerbaijan (1.4K cubic meters)
8. Armenia (1.1K cubic meters)
9. Lithuania (0.8K cubic meters)

Imports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Belarus

In 2022, approx. 1K cubic meters of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood were imported into Belarus; shrinking by -35.9% against 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 254% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.6K cubic meters, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood dropped sharply to $97K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 216% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $213K, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood to Belarus in 2022:

1. Russia (1.0K cubic meters)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform