Slovakia: Particle Board Market 2024

Particle Board Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak particle board market shrank sharply to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a strong increase. Particle board consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Particle Board Production in Slovakia

In value terms, particle board production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Particle Board Exports

Exports from Slovakia

Particle board exports from Slovakia reduced remarkably to X cubic meters in 2022, declining by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion 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, exports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, particle board exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a prominent 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 maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland (X cubic meters) was the main destination for particle board exports from Slovakia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, particle board exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X cubic meters), threefold. Italy (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the key foreign market for particle board exports from Slovakia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Poland totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average particle board export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a moderate 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, particle board export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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

Particle Board Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of particle board were imported into Slovakia; shrinking by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, particle board imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Austria (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and Romania (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of particle board imports to Slovakia, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Austria ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest particle board suppliers to Slovakia, together comprising X% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average particle board import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 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 the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Ukraine ($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 Hungary (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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