World - Wood-Based Panels - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Global Wood-Based Panels Market Overview 2019

Wood-Based Panels Market Size

The global wood-based panels market revenue amounted to $X in 2018, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, wood-based panels consumption continues to indicate a drastic slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. The global wood-based panels consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Production

In value terms, wood-based panels production stood at $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, wood-based panels production continues to indicate an abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when production volume increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, global wood-based panels production attained its peak figure level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2018, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of wood-based panels production in 2018 were the U.S. (X tonnes), Canada (X tonnes) and China (X tonnes), together comprising X% of global production. These countries were followed by Germany, Brazil, Russia, Romania, Thailand, Austria, Poland, Belarus and Viet Nam, which together accounted for a further X 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of wood-based panels production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Belarus (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports 2007-2018

In 2018, the amount of wood-based panels exported worldwide amounted to X tonnes, dropping by -X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2013 to 2018; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, global wood-based panels exports attained their peak figure at X tonnes in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, wood-based panels exports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, global wood-based panels exports attained their peak of $X. From 2015 to 2018, the growth of global wood-based panels exports failed to regain its momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2018, Canada (X tonnes), followed by Germany (X tonnes), Austria (X tonnes), Thailand (X tonnes), Russia (X tonnes), Romania (X tonnes) and Belarus (X tonnes) were the key exporters of wood-based panels, together comprising X% of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X tonnes), France (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes), the Czech Republic (X tonnes) and Latvia (X tonnes) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Belarus, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, together comprising X% of global exports. These countries were followed by Romania, Poland, France, Belgium, Thailand, Russia, the Czech Republic, Belarus and Latvia, which together accounted for a further X the main exporting countries, Belarus recorded the highest growth rate of exports, over the last five years, while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The average wood-based panels export price stood at $X per tonne in 2018, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the wood-based panels export price continues to indicate a deep shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the average export prices for wood-based panels attained their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2015 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average export prices for wood-based panels failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per tonne), while Thailand ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

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

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports 2007-2018

Global imports amounted to X tonnes in 2018, declining by -X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2013 to 2018; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, global wood-based panels imports reached their maximum at X tonnes in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, wood-based panels imports, however, continue to indicate a drastic curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, global wood-based panels imports attained their peak of $X. From 2015 to 2018, the growth of global wood-based panels imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, the U.S. (X tonnes), distantly followed by Germany (X tonnes) and Poland (X tonnes) represented the largest importers of wood-based panels, together achieving X% of total imports. South Korea (X tonnes), Italy (X tonnes), France (X tonnes), the UK (X tonnes), China (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes), Russia (X tonnes) and Spain (X tonnes) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Poland, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In the U.S., wood-based panels imports contracted by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2013-2018. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (-X% per year) and Poland (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wood-based panels import price stood at $X per tonne in 2018, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the wood-based panels import price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the average import prices for wood-based panels attained their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2015 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average import prices for wood-based panels failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per tonne), while South Korea ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform