Overview of the Market for Saw Logs And Veneer Logs (Coniferous) in Slovenia
Market Overview
The Slovene market for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) shrank sharply to $
in 2019, which is down by -
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the market value increased by
% y-o-y. Consumption peaked at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.
In value terms, production of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) totaled $
in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of
% year-to-year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $
. From 2012 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.




In value terms, production of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) totaled $



Consumption
In 2019, approx.
cubic meters of saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) were consumed in Slovenia; with a decrease of -
% compared with 2018. In general, consumption recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the consumption volume increased by
% year-to-year. Consumption peaked at
cubic meters in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption remained at a lower figure.
The revenue of the market for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) in Slovenia contracted dramatically to $
in 2019, which is down by -
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the market value increased by
% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.




The revenue of the market for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) in Slovenia contracted dramatically to $




Market Forecast
Depressed by shrinking demand for saw logs and veneer logs (coniferous) in Slovenia, the market is expected to continue its downward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to contract with an anticipated CAGR of -
% for the period from 2019 to
, which is projected to depress the market volume to
cubic meters by the end of
.




Market Structure
Driven by a growing demand, the share of imports in total supply in Slovenia increased significantly over the last twelve years (from
% to
%).


Trade Balance
This tangible trade surplus reflects the fact that the market remains buoyed by domestic production, and the industry is highly incorporated into the global market, which is likely to continue in the medium term.
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