France: Wood-Based Panels Market 2024

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in France

The French wood-based panels market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded resilient growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Wood-Based Panels Production in France

In value terms, wood-based panels production shrank dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Wood-based panels production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood-based panels increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the fifth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Spain (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood-based panels exports from France, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for wood-based panels exported from France worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Italy, the Netherlands, the UK and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Portugal, 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 wood-based panels export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports into France

For the third consecutive year, France recorded growth in purchases abroad of wood-based panels, which increased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood-based panels imports to France, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest wood-based panels suppliers to France, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Gabon, Austria, China, Luxembourg, Poland, Finland, Portugal and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average wood-based panels import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Italy ($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 Portugal (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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