Poland: Wood-Based Panels Market 2024

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in Poland

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in the Polish wood-based panels market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2014 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Wood-Based Panels Production in Poland

In value terms, wood-based panels production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Wood-based panels production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports from Poland

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of wood-based panels decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters) was the main destination for wood-based panels exports from Poland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood-based panels exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lithuania (X cubic meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood-based panels exports from Poland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lithuania ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lithuania (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood-based panels export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X 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 Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, supplies from abroad of wood-based panels decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Belarus (X cubic meters) and Ukraine (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood-based panels imports to Poland, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Belarus ($X) constituted the largest wood-based panels suppliers to Poland, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belarus, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wood-based panels import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Lithuania ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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