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MDF market Ukraine

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Ukrainian MDF market volume grew from 432.9 thousand m³ in 2018 to a peak of 485.7 thousand m³ in 2019, then gradually declined to 472.0 thousand m³ by 2021. During this period, domestic production saw steady increases, rising by 34% in 2021 alone to reach 220 thousand m³, while exports more than doubled that year to 205.8 thousand m³.

In 2022, the market collapsed by 50% to 237.5 thousand m³. This sharp contraction was directly caused by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which severely disrupted supply chains, logistics, and fuel supplies for the construction materials industry. The conflict led to a 68% drop in imports and a 28% reduction in domestic production as operations were interrupted.

Market volume recovered by 31% to 311.7 thousand m³ in 2023. This rebound was supported by the adaptation of major international producers like Kronospan, SWISS KRONO, and the EGGER Group to the new logistical and operational challenges, alongside continued activity and adjustments in state industrial policy.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production Ukraine
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production Ukraine in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production Ukraine in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports in Ukraine, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports in Ukraine, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports to Ukraine, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports to Ukraine, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production MDF Ukraine

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of MDF, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of MDF, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

MDF production in Ukraine has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Ukraine produced 164.0 thousand cubic meters of MDF, representing a controlled gain of 9.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 36.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.0%.

Annual dynamics of production Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.7%	7.1%	9.3%	11.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

MDF production in Ukraine has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output of MDF was valued at 33 155 thousand US dollars in Ukraine, showing a modest increase of 9.0% relative to the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, production increased by 38.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 11.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.8%	10.7%	9.0%	11.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports MDF to Ukraine

Exports in kind, K m³

Ukraine's volume of MDF exports has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports stood at 107.8 thousand cubic meters, which is 19.9% greater than a year earlier. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 196.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 43.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	111.5%	16.8%	19.9%	43.6%

Source: SHEV.io

The data for 2017 to 2020 indicate that exports in kind of MDF from Ukraine were not concentrated on a few key destinations. Czechia accounted for 16.4% of exports in kind, Belarus for 15.7%, and Poland for 12.4%, with these three countries jointly representing only 44.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

MDF exports from Ukraine have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports were recorded at 21.8 million US dollars, up by 19.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 200.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 44.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	108.2%	20.7%	19.6%	44.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017 to 2020, there was no single dominant market for MDF exports in value terms. Czechia accounted for 18.9% of exports in value terms, Belarus for 16.2%, and Poland for 11.3%, with these three countries together taking only 46.3% of total exports in value terms, while many smaller partners each accounted for modest individual shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports MDF in Ukraine

Imports in kind, K m³

In 2020, Ukraine's MDF imports stood at 425.5 thousand cubic meters, remaining virtually unchanged compared to 2019 on a year-over-year basis. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 52.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.2%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 425.6 thousand cubic meters, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 32.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.9%	15.1%	(0.0%)	15.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017 to 2020, Belarus accounted for 50.9% of imports in kind, Poland for 16.7%, and Germany for 10.5%, with these three countries together absorbing 78.1% of total imports in kind of MDF to Ukraine, making them the main directions.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of MDF to Ukraine have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 125.8 million US dollars, marking an advance of 1.9% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 38.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.8%	7.9%	1.9%	11.4%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017 to 2020, Belarus accounted for 31.2% of imports in value terms, Poland for 21.6%, and Germany for 18.4%, forming the main cluster of markets for imports in value terms, with a combined share of 71.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io