Slovakia: Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Market 2024

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak oriented strandboard (OSB) market shrank markedly to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, showed a pronounced increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, exports of oriented strandboard (OSB) from Slovakia shrank markedly to X cubic meters, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports faced a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Poland (X cubic meters), Hungary (X cubic meters) and the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of oriented strandboard (OSB) exports from Slovakia, together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, which accounted for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Hungary ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest markets for oriented strandboard (OSB) exported from Slovakia worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Germany lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, 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 a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average oriented strandboard (OSB) export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of oriented strandboard (OSB) decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated pronounced growth 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, oriented strandboard (OSB) imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Romania (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and Hungary (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of oriented strandboard (OSB) imports to Slovakia, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest oriented strandboard (OSB) suppliers to Slovakia were Romania ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Hungary and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Hungary, 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

In 2022, the average oriented strandboard (OSB) import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, oriented strandboard (OSB) import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Germany ($X per cubic meter) and the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Hungary ($X per cubic meter) and Poland ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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