Italy: Veneer Sheets Market 2024

Veneer Sheets Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian veneer sheets market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption showed a precipitous slump. Veneer sheets consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Veneer Sheets Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, the amount of veneer sheets exported from Italy expanded remarkably to X cubic meters, rising by X% against 2021. Overall, exports showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, veneer sheets exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a temperate expansion 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and the United States (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of veneer sheets exports from Italy, together accounting for X% of total exports. Hungary, Portugal, Romania, Spain, India, the United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Slovenia, Austria and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for veneer sheets exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Portugal, Turkey, Belgium, Spain, India, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, the United Arab Emirates and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, 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

The average veneer sheets export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Veneer Sheets Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, purchases abroad of veneer sheets decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2013, thus ending a eight-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. 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 cubic meters, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, veneer sheets imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a moderate expansion 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, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Cote d'Ivoire (X cubic meters), Cameroon (X cubic meters) and Gabon (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of veneer sheets imports to Italy, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, France, Croatia, Spain, Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Austria and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest veneer sheets suppliers to Italy were Croatia ($X), Cameroon ($X) and Cote d'Ivoire ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Slovenia, France, Spain, Germany, Turkey, Gabon, Austria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 sheets import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Slovakia ($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 Serbia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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