Netherlands: Sawnwood (Coniferous) Market 2024

Sawnwood (Coniferous) Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch sawnwood (coniferous) market reduced notably to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sawnwood (Coniferous) Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, sawnwood (coniferous) production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Sawnwood (Coniferous) Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, sawnwood (coniferous) exports from the Netherlands contracted modestly to X cubic meters, waning by X% on 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sawnwood (coniferous) exports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient 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 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid 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 near future.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X cubic meters) was the main destination for sawnwood (coniferous) exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sawnwood (coniferous) exports to Belgium exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X cubic meters), twofold. Germany (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belgium stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for sawnwood (coniferous) exported from the Netherlands were the UK ($X), Belgium ($X) and China ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

China, 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 sawnwood (coniferous) export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the 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 China ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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.

Sawnwood (Coniferous) Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of sawnwood (coniferous) imported into the Netherlands dropped significantly to X cubic meters, with a decrease of X% against 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a moderate increase 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, imports 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, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, sawnwood (coniferous) imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated pronounced 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, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. 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 fell rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X cubic meters) constituted the largest sawnwood (coniferous) supplier to the Netherlands, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, sawnwood (coniferous) imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X cubic meters), threefold. New Zealand (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and New Zealand (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest sawnwood (coniferous) suppliers to the Netherlands were Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Finland ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Belgium, Latvia, New Zealand, Russia, Estonia, Poland, France, Lithuania, Ukraine and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

France, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 sawnwood (coniferous) import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per cubic meter), while the price for New Zealand ($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 Belarus (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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