Non coniferous sawnwood market in Palestine

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, the Palestinian non-coniferous sawnwood market showed considerable volatility. The market volume expanded from 11 797 m³ in 2018 to 15 954 m³ in 2019, then dipped to 13 518 m³ in 2020 before climbing to a high of 17 082 m³ in 2021. A contraction followed in 2022, bringing the volume down to 13 187 m³.

In 2023, market volume fell sharply to 10 046 m³, a decline of 24% from the previous year. This drop coincided with a 25% increase in producer prices for agricultural and forestry goods, which elevated raw material costs for non-coniferous wood. At the same time, reduced livestock consumption in Gaza due to economic pressures indicated weaker overall consumer demand, likely affecting sectors that use sawnwood.

For 2024, sources highlight factors including rising fuel and gas prices, which affect transport costs, and the UNESCO listing of Nabulsi soap as intangible cultural heritage, highlighting traditional crafts that can utilize wood.

Production non coniferous sawnwood in Palestine

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of non coniferous sawnwood, 2017-2020

World map of production of non coniferous sawnwood, 2017-2020

In 2020, Palestine produced 1 000 m³ of non-coniferous sawnwood, showing minimal change from 2019. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

After two years of growth, non-coniferous sawnwood production in Palestine saw a decline. In 2020, the output was valued at 598.9 K $ US, down 14.9% from the previous year. The peak value was reached in 2019 at 704.1 K $ US, with the largest increase occurring in 2018 at 8.7%.

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

Exports non coniferous sawnwood from Palestine

Exports in kind, m³

The market exhibited volatility during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 102 m³, marking a sharp 65.8% decrease from the prior year. The peak was in 2018 at 1 048 m³, with a 10.3-fold difference between these years. The largest decline was in 2019 at 71.6%, while the biggest increase was in 2018 at 53.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Palestine's non-coniferous sawnwood exports were entirely concentrated on Israel, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was volatile in these years. Exports hit a low in 2020, totaling 61 K $ US, which represented a dramatic 70.9% drop from the previous year. The high point was in 2018 at 686 K $ US, with an 11.2-fold variation between these extremes. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 67.1%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, exports in value terms remained exclusively focused on Israel, making up 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports non coniferous sawnwood to Palestine

Imports in kind, m³

Following a two-year rise, Palestine's non-coniferous sawnwood import volume decreased. In 2020, imports reached 12 620 m³, down 17.3% from the year before. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 8.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.6%. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 15 252 m³, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 28.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Israel (44.5% of imports in kind), Germany (13.7%), and the United States (7.3%) were consistently the main sources for Palestine's non-coniferous sawnwood imports, together accounting for 65.5% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year uptick, non-coniferous sawnwood imports into Palestine declined. In 2020, imports amounted to 6 881 K $ US, a 13.0% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 2.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 0.7%. The peak value was in 2019 at 7 911 K $ US, with the largest increase also in 2019 at 16.3%.

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

In 2017–2020, Israel (40.1% of imports in value terms), Germany (11.9%), and the United States (10.8%) continued to lead as suppliers of non-coniferous sawnwood to Palestine, jointly representing 62.8% of total import value.

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

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