Price for Wood; Posts and Beams in Romania - 2021

Contents:

1. Price for Wood; Posts and Beams in Romania (FOB) - 2021
2. Price for Wood; Posts and Beams in Romania (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Wood; Posts and Beams in Romania
4. Imports of Wood; Posts and Beams in Romania

Price for Wood; Posts and Beams in Romania (FOB) - 2021

In November 2021, the average wood; posts and beams export price amounted to $2,237 per ton, shrinking by -2.1% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2021 an increase of 37% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $2,285 per ton in October 2021, and then shrank in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In November 2021, the country with the highest price was Japan ($2,383 per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($315 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2020 to November 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Philippines (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Wood; Posts and Beams in Romania (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average wood; posts and beams import price amounted to $1,379 per ton, shrinking by -19.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 73% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1,707 per ton, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($2,485 per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($432 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Wood; Posts and Beams in Romania

Wood; posts and beams exports from Romania rose slightly to 83K tons in 2022, picking up by 1.9% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 84K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood; posts and beams exports contracted dramatically to $99M in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 67%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $124M, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Wood; Posts and Beams from Romania in 2022:

1. Japan (76.8K tons)
2. United Kingdom (2.1K tons)

Imports of Wood; Posts and Beams in Romania

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of wood; posts and beamses decreased by -6.9% to 2.1K tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 2.3K tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, wood; posts and beams imports dropped dramatically to $2.9M in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 98%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $3.9M, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Wood; Posts and Beams to Romania in 2022:

1. Austria (441.9 tons)
2. Russia (441.2 tons)
3. Poland (365.3 tons)
4. Hungary (230.4 tons)
5. Ukraine (203.5 tons)
6. Slovenia (184.6 tons)
7. Italy (152.8 tons)
8. Germany (32.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform