European Sold Production of Sawnwood Share by Country (Square Meters)

In 2023, Poland led the European market for sawnwood production with a share of 27.3%, despite a slight decline of 0.91% from the previous year. France followed with 22.01%, also showing a reduction of 1.79%. Croatia demonstrated significant growth, expanding by 4.74% to 19.66%. Romania experienced the largest drop, falling by 19.23% to 11.25%. Italy showed remarkable growth at 77.84%, reaching 7.35%, whereas Bosnia and Herzegovina had a modest increase of 0.27%, achieving 6.72%. Lithuania and Bulgaria showed declines of 12.17% and 3.8% respectively, while Latvia had a small increase of 2.73%. Spain encountered a significant drop of 49.22%, reducing its share to 0.53%. Greece saw a decrease of 7.7%, bringing it down to 0.33%, and Montenegro remained constant at 0.00075%. Germany holds a minor share of 1.68%.

Future trends to watch in the European sawnwood market include potential diversifications in product offerings and technological advancements in countries that experienced significant year-on-year growth or declines. Observing the adaptation strategies and investments in sustainable forestry practices will be crucial for understanding how the market evolves, particularly for countries like Italy and Spain, which showed significant year-over-year changes. Additionally, monitoring Poland and France’s responses to declining trends may offer insights into market stabilization mechanisms.