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U.S.: Wood-Based Panels Market Overview 2019

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in the USA

The revenue of the wood-based panels market in the U.S. amounted to $X in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Overall, wood-based panels consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012, with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the wood-based panels market attained its peak figure level of $X in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Wood-Based Panels Production in the USA

In 2017, the amount of wood-based panels produced in the U.S. totaled X cubic meters, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, wood-based panels production continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The U.S. wood-based panels production peaked of X cubic meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Wood-Based Panels Exports in the USA

In 2017, the amount of wood-based panels exported from the U.S. stood at X cubic meters, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Overall, wood-based panels exports continue to indicate a temperate drop. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The U.S. exports peaked of X cubic meters in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports amounted to $X in 2017. In general, wood-based panels exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the wood-based panels exports attained its peak figure level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Wood-Based Panels Exports by Country in the USA

The exports of the twelve major exporters of wood-based panels, namely Canada, Germany, Thailand, China, Russia, Austria, France, Poland, Belarus, Belgium, Romania and Spain, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Belarus (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest wood-based panels supplier from the U.S., making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Canada, with a X% share.

In China, wood-based panels exports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (-X% per year) and Canada (+X% per year).

Wood-Based Panels Export Prices by Country in the USA

In 2017, the wood-based panels export price in the U.S. amounted to $X per thousand cubic meters, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009, an increase of X% against the previous year. The U.S. export price peaked in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was China ($X per thousand cubic meters), while Thailand ($X per thousand cubic meters) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by China (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Wood-Based Panels Imports in the USA

Wood-based panels imports into the U.S. amounted to X cubic meters in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, wood-based panels imports continue to indicate a slight increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017, when imports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the wood-based panels imports reached their peak volume, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports amounted to $X in 2017. Overall, wood-based panels imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the wood-based panels imports attained its peak figure level of $X in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Wood-Based Panels Imports by Country in the USA

In 2017, the U.S. (X cubic meters), distantly followed by Germany (X cubic meters) represented the major importers of wood-based panels, together creating X% of total imports. Poland (X cubic meters), Italy (X cubic meters), the UK (X cubic meters), Japan (X cubic meters), South Korea (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), China (X cubic meters) and Canada (X cubic meters) held the weak share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, average annual rates of growth with regard to wood-based panels imports into the U.S. stood at +X%. At the same time, Poland (+X%), Germany (+X%), Italy (+X%), South Korea (+X%), Belgium (+X%), the Netherlands (+X%), China (+X%), Japan (+X%) and Canada (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest growing importer in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. The UK experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (-X%), Germany (-X%) and the U.S. (-X%) significantly weakened its position in terms of the global imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported wood-based panels into the U.S., making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Japan, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the U.S. was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+X% per year) and Japan (-X% per year).

Wood-Based Panels Import Prices by Country in the USA

In 2017, the wood-based panels import price in the U.S. amounted to $X per thousand cubic meters, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, wood-based panels import price continues to indicate a measured curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The U.S. import price peaked of $X per thousand cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Japan ($X per thousand cubic meters), while Poland ($X per thousand cubic meters) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by France (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform