France: Wood-Based Panels Market Overview 2020

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in France

The revenue of the wood-based panels market in France amounted to $X in 2018, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, wood-based panels consumption, however, continues to indicate a drastic curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the wood-based panels market reached its peak figure level at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2018, consumption failed to regain its momentum.

Wood-Based Panels Production in France

In value terms, wood-based panels production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, wood-based panels production continues to indicate an abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Wood-based panels production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports from France

In 2018, the wood-based panels exports from France totaled X cubic meters, going down by -X% against the previous year. In general, the total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2007 to 2018: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, wood-based panels exports decreased by -X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, wood-based panels exports reached their peak figure at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, wood-based panels exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

Exports by Country

Spain (X cubic meters) was the main destination for wood-based panels exports from France, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood-based panels exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X cubic meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Italy (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-X% per year) and Italy (-X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for wood-based panels exported from France were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Italy and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic experienced the highest growth rate of exports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average wood-based panels export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2018, going down by -X% against the previous year. In general, the wood-based panels export price continues to indicate an abrupt reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, export prices failed to regain their momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports into France

In 2018, approx. X cubic meters of wood-based panels were imported into France; growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2007 to 2018: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, wood-based panels imports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, wood-based panels imports attained their peak figure in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports amounted to $X in 2018. In general, wood-based panels imports continue to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, wood-based panels imports attained their peak figure at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Gabon (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of wood-based panels to France, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood-based panels imports from Gabon exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X cubic meters), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Spain (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Gabon amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (+X% per year) and Spain (-X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest wood-based panels suppliers to France, together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wood-based panels import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2018, reducing by -X% against the previous year. In general, the wood-based panels import price continues to indicate an abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the average import prices for wood-based panels attained their peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Equatorial Guinea ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform