Price for Wood; Posts and Beams in Slovakia - 2021

Contents:

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

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

The average wood; posts and beams export price stood at $1,554 per ton in November 2021, reducing by -6.6% against the previous month. Overall, export price indicated a perceptible increase from November 2020 to November 2021: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +2.3% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on November 2021 figures, wood; posts and beams export price decreased by -20.4% against July 2021 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in June 2021 an increase of 25% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $1,953 per ton in July 2021; however, from August 2021 to November 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In November 2021, the country with the highest price was India ($2,023 per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($848 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 South Africa (+18.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average wood; posts and beams import price amounted to $2,318 per ton, which is down by -8.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 184% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $3,367 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($2,515 per ton), while the price for Austria ($757 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Wood; Posts and Beams in Slovakia

Wood; posts and beams exports from Slovakia soared to 9.3K tons in 2022, jumping by 35% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.4% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood; posts and beams exports declined to $9.5M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 14%.

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

1. India (1825.2 tons)
2. Germany (1247.9 tons)
3. Poland (1175.5 tons)
4. Ukraine (1150.3 tons)
5. Israel (913.1 tons)
6. Hungary (447.2 tons)
7. Bulgaria (342.2 tons)
8. United Arab Emirates (296.1 tons)
9. Spain (289.4 tons)
10. Turkey (267.2 tons)
11. Azerbaijan (263.1 tons)
12. South Africa (225.7 tons)
13. Switzerland (201.3 tons)

Imports of Wood; Posts and Beams in Slovakia

In 2022, approx. 638 tons of wood; posts and beamses were imported into Slovakia; which is down by -30.7% on 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 159%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 921 tons, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, wood; posts and beams imports reduced remarkably to $1.5M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 282% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $2.3M, and then reduced notably in the following year.

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

1. Czech Republic (127.1 tons)
2. Poland (101.3 tons)
3. China (90.9 tons)
4. Austria (24.4 tons)
5. Hungary (7.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform