The Czech Republic leads European total oriented strandboard exports with significant growth noted in 2023, seeing a variation of 2.22% year-on-year. Latvia and Germany are key players, showing contrasting trends, with Latvia seeing a decrease of 2.62% while Germany had a modest growth at 1.3%. Interestingly, Belgium and the United Kingdom saw notable increases at 7.24% and 8.85%, respectively. In contrast, Romania and Poland faced declining exports at -9.07% and -4.9%. Significant growth was observed in smaller markets like Croatia at 51.57% and an impressive 22.9% in France.
Future trends to watch include:
- Potential shifts in Latvia's export strategy to counter recent declines.
- Continued growth in emerging export markets like Croatia and France, capitalizing on recent momentum.
- Policy changes across the European Union could impact export volumes significantly.
- Increasing focus on sustainable materials may influence demand for oriented strandboard products.
Top countries in Total Oriented Strandboard Exports by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Cubic Meters | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Czech Republic | 764.41 | 2023 | +3.17% | +2.22% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Latvia | 542.02 | 2023 | -2.13% | -2.62% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Germany | 541.1 | 2023 | +4.03% | +1.3% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Romania | 487.49 | 2023 | -14.79% | -9.07% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Belgium | 486.98 | 2023 | -43.65% | +7.24% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Poland | 300.67 | 2023 | +2.38% | -4.9% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Hungary | 288.63 | 2023 | +2.06% | +3.89% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Ireland | 284.71 | 2023 | +1.23% | +2.92% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Luxembourg | 233.98 | 2022 | +2.4% | View data | |
| 10 | 10 United Kingdom | 136.48 | 2023 | +0.0073% | +8.85% | View data |
