Wood marquetry and inlaid wood and wooden caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery and similar articles and wooden furniture not classified in chapter 94 market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2024, the German market for wood marquetry and related articles experienced considerable fluctuations. After a slight decline to 154.5 million USD in 2019, the market size dropped further to 139.1 million USD in 2020. It then recovered strongly, reaching 165.6 million USD in 2021 and peaking at 208.1 million USD in 2022. However, in 2023 the market contracted sharply to 138.0 million USD, before growing again to 147.2 million USD in 2024.

In 2024, several regulatory changes affected the market. The CLP Regulation was amended on December 10, 2024, altering labeling and packaging requirements for wood products. Additionally, from January 1, 2024, changes to the Combined Nomenclature codes influenced market access and customs procedures. The EU Timber Regulation was also expanded to include deforestation-free supply chains, with preparations in 2024 ahead of its 2025 implementation, shaping market regulations.

Production marquetry, inlaid wood and wooden caskets in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Production of wood marquetry, inlaid wood, wooden caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar wooden furniture not classified in chapter 94 declined in Germany for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 46 508 thousand US dollars, down 8.5% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 12.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%. The highest production value was recorded in 2018 at 55 849 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 4.6%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 9.0%.

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

Exports marquetry, inlaid wood and wooden caskets from Germany

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, exports of wood marquetry, inlaid wood, wooden caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar wooden furniture not classified in chapter 14 from Germany amounted to 9 128 tonnes, remaining largely unchanged from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 12.3%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 4.3%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 9 112 tonnes, which also experienced the largest annual decrease of 25.0%. The highest volume was in 2018 at 12 150 tonnes, marking the biggest annual increase of 16.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the export structure in volume terms was diversified. Austria accounted for 20.3% of exports, France for 10.5%, and Switzerland for 9.7%. Together, these three countries represented 40.5% of total export flows, with no single country holding a clearly dominant position.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Germany's export value of wood marquetry, inlaid wood, wooden caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar wooden furniture not classified in chapter 94 reached 84.6 million US dollars, up 1.0% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 12.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.1%. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 85.5 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 13.9%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 2.1%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the export landscape in value terms was broad. Austria accounted for 18.6% of exports, Switzerland for 12.7%, and France for 11.7%. Combined, these three countries represented 43.1% of total export flows, while the remaining 56.9% was distributed among many other countries.

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

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

Imports marquetry, inlaid wood and wooden caskets to Germany

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Germany's import volume of wood marquetry, inlaid wood, wooden caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar wooden furniture not classified in chapter 94 declined. In 2020, imports totaled 34 199 tonnes, showing a slight decrease of 1.0% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 3.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.1%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 34 545 tonnes, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 2.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, China, Poland, and the Netherlands were the main sources in the geographical breakdown of imports in volume terms for wood marquetry, inlaid wood, wooden caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar wooden furniture not classified in chapter 94 to Germany. China accounted for 60.8% of imports, Poland for 11.2%, and the Netherlands for 4.8%, together representing 76.7% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Following two years of gains, Germany's import value of wood marquetry, inlaid wood, wooden caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar wooden furniture not classified in chapter 94 declined. In 2020, imports were recorded at 177.2 million US dollars, down 5.4% from the previous year. The highest import value was in 2019 at 187.3 million US dollars, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 6.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China, Poland, and India were the primary suppliers of wood marquetry, inlaid wood, wooden caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar wooden furniture not classified in chapter 94 to Germany in value terms. China accounted for 63.0% of imports, Poland for 7.5%, and India for 4.7%, jointly representing 75.1% of total import value.

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

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