EU: Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Market 2024

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Market Size in the EU

The EU oriented strandboard (OSB) market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Production in the EU

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of oriented strandboard (OSB), when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. Total exports indicated notable growth 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 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Luxembourg (X cubic meters), distantly followed by Romania (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Ireland (X cubic meters), Hungary (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters) represented the main exporters of oriented strandboard (OSB), together creating X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Romania ($X) and Latvia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Belgium, Luxembourg, Hungary, Ireland and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per cubic meter, remaining constant against the previous year. Export price indicated a mild increase 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, oriented strandboard (OSB) export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter, leveling off in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter), while Luxembourg ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of oriented strandboard (OSB), when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters) and the Netherlands (X cubic meters) was the largest importer of oriented strandboard (OSB) in the European Union, generating X% of total import. Italy (X cubic meters) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Poland (X%) and Austria (X%). The Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Romania (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), Lithuania (X cubic meters) and Spain (X cubic meters) took a little share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported oriented strandboard (OSB) in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany stood at X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per cubic meter), while Belgium ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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