Ireland: Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Market 2024

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Market Size in Ireland

The Irish preservative-treated rough wood market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Production in Ireland

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood production declined dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Exports

Exports from Ireland

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of preservative-treated rough wood, when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. In general, exports, however, saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X cubic meters) was the main destination for preservative-treated rough wood exports from Ireland, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, preservative-treated rough wood exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Norway (X cubic meters), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK stood at X%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for preservative-treated rough wood exports from Ireland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Norway ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average preservative-treated rough wood export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Norway totaled $X per cubic meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (X%).

Preservative-Treated Rough Wood Imports

Imports into Ireland

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of preservative-treated rough wood were imported into Ireland; falling by X% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, preservative-treated rough wood imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X cubic meters), the UK (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of preservative-treated rough wood imports to Ireland, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest preservative-treated rough wood suppliers to Ireland were the UK ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average preservative-treated rough wood import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Latvia ($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 Finland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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