Overview of the Global Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Market Size for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

The global market for saw logs and veneer logs was estimated at $X in 2023, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of the global market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs production reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2023, global production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Exports

Global saw logs and veneer logs exports reached X cubic meters in 2023, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the global exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, saw logs and veneer logs exports contracted to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X cubic meters) and Belgium (X cubic meters) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2023. Uruguay (X cubic meters) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Russia (X%), Poland (X%), the United States (X%) and Germany (X%). Norway (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters), Ireland (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters) and Canada (X cubic meters) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In terms of the main exporting countries, Uruguay, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The average export price for saw logs and veneer logs stood at $X per cubic meter in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The global export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2022, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while Ireland ($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 the United States (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Saw Logs And Veneer Logs

Imports

Global saw logs and veneer logs imports reduced to X cubic meters in 2023, declining by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 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, saw logs and veneer logs imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2023. In general, imports showed a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China was the key importer of saw logs and veneer logs in the world, with the volume of imports resulting at X cubic meters, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2023. Ireland (X cubic meters) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Austria (X%), Free Zones (X%), Sweden (X%) and Belgium (X%). Japan (X cubic meters), South Korea (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), India (X cubic meters), Portugal (X cubic meters), Canada (X cubic meters) and Finland (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into China decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Ireland (X%), Belgium (X%), India (X%), Free Zones (X%), Portugal (X%) and Canada (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ireland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Austria (X%), Sweden (X%), Germany (X%), Japan (X%), South Korea (X%) and Finland (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Ireland (X p.p.), Belgium (X p.p.), Free Zones (X p.p.) and India (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Germany, Finland, South Korea, Japan and China saw its share reduced by X%, 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 ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported saw logs and veneer logs worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average import price for saw logs and veneer logs amounted to $X per cubic meter, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2022, and then reduced 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 Sweden (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform