Slovenia: Veneer Sheets Market 2024

Veneer Sheets Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene veneer sheets market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Veneer Sheets Production in Slovenia

In value terms, veneer sheets production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Veneer sheets production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Veneer Sheets Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of veneer sheets were exported from Slovenia; which is down by X% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, veneer sheets exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters) and China (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of veneer sheets exports from Slovenia, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Italy ($X), Austria ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for veneer sheets exported from Slovenia worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Portugal, the UK, France, Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average veneer sheets export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Veneer Sheets Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, the amount of veneer sheets imported into Slovenia declined to X cubic meters, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase 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, imports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, veneer sheets imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Serbia (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of veneer sheets to Slovenia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, veneer sheets imports from Serbia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Croatia (X cubic meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Serbia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Croatia (X% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X% per year).

In value terms, Croatia ($X), Italy ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest veneer sheets suppliers to Slovenia, together accounting for X% of total imports. Ukraine, Serbia, Austria, the United States, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Slovakia, Estonia and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average veneer sheets import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Serbia ($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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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