Europe: Particle Board Market 2024

Particle Board Market Size in Europe

The Europe particle board market reduced to $X in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Particle Board Production in Europe

In value terms, particle board production contracted to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a slight expansion 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, production decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Particle Board Exports

Exports in Europe

Particle board exports totaled X cubic meters in 2023, picking up by X% compared with the previous year. Total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2023: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, particle board exports contracted to $X in 2023. Total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2023: its value 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. Based on 2023 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, France (X cubic meters), distantly followed by Belgium (X cubic meters), Russia (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and Belarus (X cubic meters) represented the key exporters of particle board, together achieving X% of total exports. Romania (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest particle board supplying countries in Europe were Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Romania, France, Belarus, Italy, Poland, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, Latvia and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Belarus, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per cubic meter, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per cubic meter), while France ($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 Belarus (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Particle Board Imports

Imports in Europe

For the fourth consecutive year, Europe recorded growth in purchases abroad of particle board, which increased by X% to X cubic meters in 2023. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume 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, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, particle board imports reduced to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated a noticeable increase 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, imports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, France (X cubic meters), followed by Poland (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) were the key importers of particle board, together comprising X% of total imports. The UK (X cubic meters), Denmark (X cubic meters), Greece (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) and Ireland (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest particle board importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. France, the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Slovakia, Denmark, Ireland and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Greece, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per cubic meter in 2023, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per cubic meter), while Belgium ($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 Italy (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform