In 2023, Poland led European wood-based panel production with 12.56 million cubic meters, followed by Germany with 11.88 million cubic meters, despite a slight decline. Notably, Bulgaria and Lithuania showed significant growth with increases of 6.78% and 8.32%, respectively. Conversely, Slovakia and Switzerland experienced notable declines at -5.11% and -6.35%.
Future trends to watch include:
- Potential for Eastern European countries like Bulgaria and Romania to continue growing.
- Germany may need to implement sustainable practices to counter production declines.
- Western Europe could see steady or declining production trends.
Top countries in Total Wood-Based Panels Production by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Cubic Meters | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Poland | 12,560 | 2023 | +10.46% | +2.02% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Germany | 11,880 | 2023 | -0.74% | -1.45% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 4,880 | 2023 | +6.01% | +1.95% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Romania | 4,600 | 2023 | +2.48% | +2.41% | View data |
| 5 | 5 France | 4,590 | 2023 | -0.097% | -1.08% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Spain | 4,540 | 2023 | +1.7% | +1.82% | View data |
| 7 | 7 United Kingdom | 3,410 | 2023 | +2.1% | +2.05% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Austria | 2,930 | 2023 | +1.54% | -0.8% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 1,870 | 2023 | +3.32% | +2.72% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Czech Republic | 1,650 | 2023 | +1.5% | +2.01% | View data |
