Latin America and the Caribbean: Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Market 2024

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American preservative-treated rough wood market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a slight descent. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of preservative-treated rough wood were exported in Latin America and the Caribbean; increasing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chile was the main exporter of preservative-treated rough wood in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the volume of exports recording X cubic meters, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Uruguay (X cubic meters) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Costa Rica (X%). Honduras (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to preservative-treated rough wood exports from Chile stood at X%. At the same time, Uruguay (X%) and Costa Rica (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uruguay emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Honduras (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Uruguay and Costa Rica increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Chile ($X) remains the largest preservative-treated rough wood supplier in Latin America and the Caribbean, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uruguay ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Honduras, with a X% share.

In Chile, preservative-treated rough wood exports contracted by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uruguay (X% per year) and Honduras (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per cubic meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Honduras ($X per cubic meter), while Costa Rica ($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 Chile (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2022, the amount of preservative-treated rough wood imported in Latin America and the Caribbean declined remarkably to X cubic meters, which is down by X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Peru was the key importing country with an import of around X cubic meters, which reached X% of total imports. Bahamas (X cubic meters) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Jamaica (X cubic meters), Belize (X cubic meters) and Turks and Caicos Islands (X cubic meters). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. Haiti (X cubic meters), Cuba (X cubic meters), Costa Rica (X cubic meters), Guatemala (X cubic meters) and Mexico (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Peru decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Turks and Caicos Islands (X%), Bahamas (X%), Belize (X%), Jamaica (X%), Cuba (X%) and Haiti (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turks and Caicos Islands emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Guatemala (X%), Costa Rica (X%) and Mexico (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Bahamas (X p.p.), Belize (X p.p.), Turks and Caicos Islands (X p.p.) and Jamaica (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Mexico (X p.p.) and Peru (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Peru ($X), Bahamas ($X) and Jamaica ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Bahamas, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Jamaica ($X per cubic meter), while Guatemala ($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 Bahamas (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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