World - Oriented Strand Board (Osb) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Global Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Market Overview 2020

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Market Size

The global oriented strandboard (osb) market revenue amounted to $X in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total market indicated a resilient expansion from 2013 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last five years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, oriented strandboard (osb) consumption increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the global oriented strandboard (osb) market reached its maximum level in 2018 and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Production

In value terms, oriented strandboard (osb) production amounted to $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. In general, oriented strandboard (osb) production continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global oriented strandboard (osb) production reached its maximum level in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Production By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of oriented strandboard (osb) production in 2018 were the U.S. (X cubic meters), Canada (X cubic meters) and Romania (X cubic meters), with a combined X% share of global production. These countries were followed by Russia, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Belarus, China, the Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Thailand, which together accounted for a further X 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of oriented strandboard (osb) production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Russia (+X% per year), while oriented strandboard (osb) production for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Exports

Exports 2007-2018

Global exports totaled X cubic meters in 2018, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2013 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% y-o-y. The global exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, oriented strandboard (osb) exports stood at $X in 2018. In general, the total exports indicated prominent growth from 2013 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last five years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, oriented strandboard (osb) exports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, global oriented strandboard (osb) exports reached their peak and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Canada dominates oriented strandboard (osb) exports structure, amounting to X cubic meters, which was near X% of total exports in 2018. Romania (X cubic meters) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Latvia (X cubic meters), Belarus (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters). All these countries together occupied approx. X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Ireland (X cubic meters), Luxembourg (X cubic meters) and Hungary (X cubic meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Canada increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2013 to 2018. At the same time, Belarus (+X%), Hungary (+X%), Poland (+X%), Latvia (+X%) and the Czech Republic (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2013-2018. Romania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (-X%), Ireland (-X%), Luxembourg (-X%) and Belgium (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2013 to 2018, the share of Canada, Belarus and Hungary increased by +X%, +X% and +X% percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the largest oriented strandboard (osb) supplier worldwide, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Romania ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

In Canada, oriented strandboard (osb) exports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2013-2018. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Romania (-X% per year) and the Czech Republic (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average oriented strandboard (osb) export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the oriented strandboard (osb) export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the average export prices for oriented strandboard (osb) attained their peak level and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per cubic meter), while Hungary ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium, while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Oriented Strandboard (Osb) Imports

Imports 2007-2018

In 2018, approx. X cubic meters of oriented strandboard (osb) were imported worldwide; reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total imports indicated a remarkable expansion from 2013 to 2018: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last five years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, oriented strandboard (osb) imports increased by +X% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, global oriented strandboard (osb) imports attained their peak figure at X cubic meters in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, oriented strandboard (osb) imports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, the total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2013 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last five years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, oriented strandboard (osb) imports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, global oriented strandboard (osb) imports reached their maximum in 2018 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The U.S. was the major importer of oriented strandboard (osb) imported in the world, with the volume of imports resulting at X cubic meters, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2018. It was distantly followed by Germany (X cubic meters), mixing up a X% share of total imports. Russia (X cubic meters), China (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Japan (X cubic meters), the UK (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), Italy (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters) and Sweden (X cubic meters) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2013 to 2018, average annual rates of growth with regard to oriented strandboard (osb) imports into the U.S. stood at +X%. At the same time, the Netherlands (+X%), China (+X%), the UK (+X%), Germany (+X%), Italy (+X%), Sweden (+X%), Belgium (+X%), Austria (+X%) and Japan (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2013-2018. By contrast, France (-X%) and Russia (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The U.S. (+X p.p.), Germany (+X p.p.), China (+X p.p.) and the Netherlands (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Russia saw its share reduced by -X% from 2013 to 2018, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported oriented strandboard (osb) worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Japan, with a X% share.

In the U.S., oriented strandboard (osb) imports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2013-2018. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+X% per year) and Japan (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average oriented strandboard (osb) import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the oriented strandboard (osb) import price, however, continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% year-to-year. The global import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per cubic meter), while Russia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform