In 2023, Latvia led European sawnwood exports with a significant volume, followed closely by Germany and Estonia. Latvia and Estonia witnessed strong growth, with impressive year-on-year increases of 3.98% and 13.89%, respectively, indicating robust demand or capacity expansion. Conversely, France and Bulgaria experienced declines, highlighting potential competitiveness issues or demand fluctuations. Notably, Ireland and Spain exhibited remarkable growth, suggesting emerging market strength or successful market penetration.
CAGR over the past five years underscores steady growth in most countries, particularly Austria and Luxembourg. Future trends to watch include sustainability push, potentially influencing sourcing and production processes, and evolving trade agreements that may redirect export flows or affect competitive dynamics within the European sawnwood sector.
Top countries in Export of Sawnwood by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Kilograms | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Latvia | 1,867,400,000 | 2023 | +1.38% | +3.98% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Germany | 1,649,300,000 | 2023 | +1.61% | +1.51% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Estonia | 1,173,100,000 | 2023 | +3.9% | +13.89% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Slovenia | 577,480,000 | 2023 | +4.61% | +5.85% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Poland | 463,930,000 | 2023 | +3.24% | +3.4% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Austria | 412,170,000 | 2023 | +9.45% | +7.69% | View data |
| 7 | 7 France | 396,610,000 | 2023 | +4.89% | -1.07% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Belgium | 382,940,000 | 2023 | +1.66% | +2.39% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Slovakia | 364,220,000 | 2023 | +4.23% | -0.83% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Croatia | 298,580,000 | 2023 | +0.52% | -5.38% | View data |
