Croatia: Veneer Sheet Market 2024

Veneer Sheet Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian veneer sheet market was estimated at $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted resilient growth. Veneer sheet consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Veneer Sheet Production in Croatia

In value terms, veneer sheet production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Veneer Sheet Exports

Exports from Croatia

In 2022, exports of veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise from Croatia shrank slightly to X square meters, remaining constant against the year before. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, veneer sheet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Italy (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters) and Spain (X square meters) were the main destinations of veneer sheet exports from Croatia, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Austria, Bulgaria, Sweden, France, Lithuania and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Italy ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for veneer sheet exported from Croatia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Germany, Greece, Sweden, Slovenia, France, Romania, Lithuania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Greece, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average veneer sheet export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, veneer sheet export price increased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Greece (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Veneer Sheet Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2022, veneer sheet imports into Croatia expanded notably to X square meters, growing by X% compared with the previous year. In general, imports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, veneer sheet imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X square meters), Belgium (X square meters) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X square meters) were the main suppliers of veneer sheet imports to Croatia, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Ukraine, Finland, Serbia, Austria, Portugal, Germany, Slovenia and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) appeared to be the largest veneer sheet suppliers to Croatia, together comprising X% of total imports. Sweden, Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Portugal, Slovenia, Serbia and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Finland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average veneer sheet import price amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per square meter), while the price for Serbia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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