Coniferous veneer sheets market in Romania

Earlier Report Observations

The Romanian market for coniferous veneer sheets underwent substantial changes between 2018 and 2024. Market volume more than doubled from 26.7 thousand m³ in 2018 to a high of 45.8 thousand m³ in 2022, indicating a period of significant expansion in domestic consumption and industrial activity.

Market value displayed an even stronger upward trajectory, rising from $3.9 million to $9.5 million over the same peak period. A notable divergence occurred in 2020 when physical volume contracted, yet the market's value continued to grow, pointing to underlying shifts in product mix or price levels within the sector.

Following the 2022 peak, the market entered a pronounced downturn. By 2024, volume had fallen to 18.8 thousand m³, below its 2018 starting point, while value contracted sharply to $3.4 million, reflecting a broad-based reduction in market size.

Production coniferous veneer sheets in Romania

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Romania's output of coniferous veneer sheets was valued at 8 499 K $ US, remaining virtually unchanged from 2019. Production peaked in 2019 at 8 511 K $ US, with the largest annual increase of 2.4% occurring that year. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, production grew by 2.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 0.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

In 2020, Romania produced 41 238 m³ of coniferous veneer sheets, down 7.7% from 2019. Production reached its highest level in 2019 at 44 676 m³, with the largest annual increase of 40.2% recorded that year. Between 2018 and 2020, production increased by 29.4%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 9.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Romania in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Exports coniferous veneer sheets from Romania

Exports in kind, m³

After two years of decline, Romania's exports of coniferous veneer sheets increased in 2020, reaching 9 102 m³, a 1.9% year-over-year rise. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 8 928 m³, with the largest annual decline of 15.8% occurring that year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 15.9%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 5.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2017-2020, m³

From 2017 to 2020, Germany accounted for 83.3% of Romania's total exports of coniferous veneer sheets in volume terms. The remaining share was distributed among numerous other countries, each with smaller individual contributions.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Romania in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Romania's exports of coniferous veneer sheets declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 4 995 K $ US, a moderate 9.1% decrease year-over-year. Exports peaked in 2018 at 7 577 K $ US, with the largest annual increase of 10.6% recorded that year. The largest annual decline of 27.5% occurred in 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 27.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -10.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Germany and Austria together concentrated 89.2% of Romania's total exports of coniferous veneer sheets in value terms. The remaining share was spread across other destinations, each with smaller individual contributions.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Romania in value, 2017-2020

Imports coniferous veneer sheets to Romania

Imports in kind, m³

Romania's imports of coniferous veneer sheets declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, amounting to approximately 4 294 m³, an 18.4% drop from the previous year. Imports reached their highest level in 2018 at 5 341 m³, with the largest annual increase of 42.8% occurring that year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 14.8%, equivalent to a compound annual growth rate of 4.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2017-2020, m³

From 2017 to 2020, Finland and Croatia were the primary sources for Romania's imports of coniferous veneer sheets in volume terms, together accounting for 82.6% of total flows. Other markets contributed smaller shares, forming a long tail.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Romania in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Romania's imports of coniferous veneer sheets declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 2 831 K $ US, a 4.6% decrease year-over-year. Imports peaked in 2018 at 3 117 K $ US, with the largest annual increase of 44.6% recorded that year. The largest annual decline of 4.8% occurred in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 31.4%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 9.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Romania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Finland and Croatia together concentrated 82.8% of Romania's total imports of coniferous veneer sheets in value terms. The remaining share was distributed among other destinations, each with smaller individual contributions.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Romania in value, 2017-2020