Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in the Netherlands - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in the Netherlands
  4. Exports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in the Netherlands

Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood stood at $389 per cubic meter in September 2023, dropping by -2.9% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2023 an increase of 53% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $420 per cubic meter. From June 2023 to September 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($488 per cubic meter), while the price for Lithuania ($294 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood amounted to $242 per cubic meter, with an increase of 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 412%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Estonia ($384 per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($28 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+17.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in the Netherlands

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood, when their volume decreased by -35.2% to 909K cubic meters. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 155% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.4M cubic meters, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, imports of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood declined markedly to $124M in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 77%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $201M, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Import of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in the Netherlands (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany50.255.210058.65.3%
Belgium8.58.422.513.917.8%
France14.627.128.313.0-3.8%
Sweden5.68.722.411.426.7%
Latvia4.34.511.19.329.3%
Poland1.20.91.34.251.8%
Austria0.50.62.31.440.9%
Others5.68.413.212.430.3%
Total90.711420112411.0%

Top Suppliers of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood to the Netherlands in 2022:

  1. Germany (649.3K cubic meters)
  2. France (70.9K cubic meters)
  3. Sweden (42.8K cubic meters)
  4. Belgium (31.5K cubic meters)
  5. Latvia (28.3K cubic meters)
  6. Poland (14.9K cubic meters)
  7. Austria (14.0K cubic meters)

Exports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood exported from the Netherlands fell dramatically to 167K cubic meters, declining by -34.3% against 2021. Overall, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 43%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 255K cubic meters, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood dropped dramatically to $40M in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +30.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 89% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $58M, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Export of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in the Netherlands (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Belgium11.212.617.119.820.9%
Germany23.615.228.514.0-16.0%
Poland0.21.410.22.3125.7%
Estonia0.4N/AN/A1.035.7%
France1.21.00.40.8-12.6%
United Kingdom0.70.11.80.70.0%
SwedenN/AN/AN/A0.40%
LuxembourgN/AN/AN/A0.20%
Others0.60.50.41.432.6%
Total38.030.958.440.52.1%

Top Export Markets for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood from the Netherlands in 2022:

  1. Belgium (69.5K cubic meters)
  2. Germany (49.9K cubic meters)
  3. Sweden (10.7K cubic meters)
  4. Luxembourg (8.5K cubic meters)
  5. Poland (7.0K cubic meters)
  6. France (4.7K cubic meters)
  7. Estonia (2.5K cubic meters)
  8. United Kingdom (1.8K cubic meters)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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