Overview of the Global Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

The global market for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) rose slightly to $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2021 indices. Over the period under review, the global market hit record highs at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

In value terms, production of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) expanded markedly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2023, global production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

Exports

In 2023, overseas shipments of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) decreased by X% to X cubic meters, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The global exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) dropped remarkably to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the global exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

New Zealand was the largest exporting country with an export of about X cubic meters, which amounted to X% of total exports. Germany (X cubic meters) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by Norway (X%), the United States (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Poland (X%) and Russia (X%). Canada (X cubic meters), Uruguay (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters) and Belgium (X cubic meters) took a minor share of total exports.

New Zealand experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous). At the same time, Uruguay (X%), Spain (X%), Norway (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Germany (X%), Poland (X%) and Belgium (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uruguay emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Canada (X%), the United States (X%) and Russia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. New Zealand (X p.p.), Norway (X p.p.), Germany (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.), Uruguay (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.) and Spain (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Canada, Russia and the United States saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, with a combined X% share of global exports. The Czech Republic, Canada, Russia, Norway, Poland, Belgium, Spain, Uruguay and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Uruguay, 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 global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average export price for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) amounted to $X per cubic meter, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, export price for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) increased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared 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 hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous)

Imports

In 2023, global imports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) fell to X cubic meters, with a decrease of X% against the year before. Overall, imports showed a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) fell dramatically to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of global imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China was the largest importing country with an import of about X cubic meters, which reached X% of total imports. Austria (X cubic meters) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Japan (X%), Sweden (X%), South Korea (X%), Germany (X%) and Belgium (X%). India (X cubic meters), Canada (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Ireland (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) imports into China stood at X%. At the same time, India (X%), Ireland (X%), Belgium (X%) and Canada (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, India emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Austria (X%), Sweden (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Finland (X%), Germany (X%), Japan (X%) and South Korea (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Belgium (X p.p.), India (X p.p.) and Austria (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Germany, South Korea, Japan and China saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Japan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value in China was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average import price for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) amounted to $X per cubic meter, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a moderate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per cubic meter), while Ireland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform