Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Slovakia - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Slovakia (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Slovakia (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Slovakia
  4. Exports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Slovakia

Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Slovakia (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood stood at $594 per cubic meter in August 2023, with a decrease of -28.9% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in June 2023 when the average import price increased by 162% against the previous month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $925 per cubic meter. From July 2023 to August 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($963 per cubic meter), while the price for the Czech Republic ($310 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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

The average export price for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood stood at $282 per cubic meter in 2022, waning by -13.1% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood decreased by -26.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 72% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $384 per cubic meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the Czech Republic.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Czech Republic amounted to +0.3% per year.

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

In 2022, imports of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood into Slovakia dropped sharply to 13K cubic meters, shrinking by -43.1% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 128% against the previous year. Imports peaked at 31K cubic meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood contracted sharply to $2.5M in 2022. In general, imports showed a precipitous contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 161%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $6.7M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Import of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Slovakia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Poland1,4337761,8331,060-9.6%
Germany4,5294931,878947-40.6%
France22532.81362767.0%
Czech Republic47418832.8164-29.8%
Others64.7N/A1.075.35.2%
Total6,7261,4903,8812,521-27.9%

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

  1. Poland (10.7K cubic meters)
  2. France (1.3K cubic meters)
  3. Germany (0.8K cubic meters)
  4. Czech Republic (0.4K cubic meters)

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

In 2022, overseas shipments of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood decreased by -99.9% to 1 cubic meters, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a sharp reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 1.6% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 2.2K cubic meters. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood fell markedly to $282 in 2022. In general, exports showed a sharp downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 26%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $605K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Export of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Slovakia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Czech Republic4796055450.3-91.4%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total4796055450.3-91.4%

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

  1. Czech Republic (1.0 cubic meters)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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