Wooden frames market in Spain

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2019, the Spanish wooden frames market grew from $57.1 million to $59.3 million, supported by rising consumer preference for FSC/PEFC-certified sustainable products and the emergence of new customized frame segments. This expansion was interrupted in 2020 when market volume fell sharply by 26% to $43.6 million, primarily due to global supply chain disruptions and material shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Post-pandemic recovery began in 2021, with the market surging 56% to $68.0 million, fueled by product innovations such as special finishes and frameless designs for textured art. Growth accelerated further in 2022, reaching $84.5 million, as sustainability trends, higher disposable income, and the entry of new players offering personalized framing services boosted demand. By 2023, the market stabilized at $86.4 million, underpinned by stricter EU deforestation regulations and improvements in custom-frame closure systems.

In 2024, the market volume corrected to $79.7 million, reflecting a pullback after the prior period of strong expansion.

Production wooden frames in Spain

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Spain's wooden frames production experienced a decline after two years of growth. In 2020, the output was valued at 32 638 K $ US, representing a 27.7% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 17.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 6.1%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 45 153 K $ US, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 7.1%.

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

Exports wooden frames from Spain

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Spain's exports of wooden frames reached 1 475 t, marking a significant increase of 43.6% from the previous year. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 027 t, while the highest was in 2018 at 1 690 t. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 39.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the primary destinations for Spain's wooden frames exports in volume terms were Portugal, accounting for 31.9% of exports, France with 21.8%, and the United Kingdom at 14.6%. Together, these three countries represented 68.4% of Spain's total wooden frames exports by volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Spain's wooden frames exports amounted to 9 057 K $ US, showing a modest increase of 7.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 20.3%, averaging an annual growth rate of 6.3%. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 9 127 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 7.3% decrease, while the most significant increase was in 2018, with a rise of 21.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the main buyers of Spanish wooden frames in value terms were France, which accounted for 26.1% of exports, Portugal with 21.1%, and the United Kingdom at 11.9%. Collectively, these three markets made up 59.0% of Spain's total wooden frames exports by value.

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

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

Imports wooden frames to Spain

Imports in kind, t

Spain's imports of wooden frames declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 5 640 t, reflecting an 11.5% decrease year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 19.7%, equating to an average annual decline of 7.0%. The peak import volume was in 2018 at 7 118 t, while the largest annual increase also occurred in 2018, with a rise of 1.4%.

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

During the 2017–2020 period, the leading suppliers of wooden frames to Spain in volume terms were China, which accounted for 48.4% of imports, Poland with 26.6%, and Italy at 7.6%. Together, these three countries supplied 82.5% of Spain's total wooden frames imports by volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Spain's imports of wooden frames decreased for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports were valued at 19 983 K $ US, down by 11.7% from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports declined by 9.2%, averaging an annual decrease of 3.2%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 23 920 K $ US, and the largest annual increase also occurred in 2018, with a rise of 8.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the primary sources for Spain's wooden frames imports in value terms were China, representing 41.0% of imports, Poland with 22.9%, and France at 12.0%. These three markets together accounted for 75.9% of Spain's total wooden frames imports by value.

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

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