Netherlands - MDF - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingThe Netherlands's MDF Price Falls Rapidly to $603 per Cubic Meter
Netherlands MDF Import Price in February 2023
In February 2023, the mdf price amounted to $603 per cubic meter (CIF, Netherlands), reducing by -54.1% against the previous month. In general, the import price showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in January 2023 when the average import price increased by 32% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $1,324 per cubic meter in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to February 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In February 2023, the country with the highest price was Germany ($713 per cubic meter), while the price for Hungary ($250 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
| COUNTRY | Import Price of MDF in Netherlands (USD per cubic meter) | ||||||||||||
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| Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | |
| Germany | 2,335 | 1,581 | 1,825 | 1,717 | 1,626 | 1,966 | 1,984 | 1,224 | 1,514 | 1,402 | 960 | 2,056 | 713 |
| Spain | 646 | 3,910 | 4,852 | 4,931 | 3,576 | 4,379 | 2,432 | 6,438 | 5,698 | 2,255 | 6,337 | 5,947 | 665 |
| Portugal | 726 | 1,890 | 1,905 | 2,674 | 1,547 | 4,565 | 2,662 | 3,304 | 2,531 | 1,860 | 3,016 | 4,083 | 595 |
| Luxembourg | 2,210 | 2,107 | 1,571 | 1,882 | 1,284 | 3,228 | 1,278 | 1,839 | 931 | 1,458 | 1,275 | 1,219 | 588 |
| Belgium | 980 | 994 | 1,051 | 876 | 927 | 776 | 745 | 655 | 624 | 670 | 673 | 738 | 577 |
| Ireland | 941 | 1,021 | 720 | 876 | 854 | 808 | 743 | 698 | 764 | 754 | 712 | 909 | 480 |
| Poland | 539 | 586 | 452 | 541 | 507 | 584 | 346 | 360 | 350 | 336 | 411 | 490 | 370 |
| Hungary | 372 | 361 | 234 | 329 | 255 | 246 | 508 | 403 | 209 | 484 | 632 | 682 | 250 |
| Average | 1,216 | 1,170 | 1,230 | 1,296 | 1,151 | 1,324 | 1,132 | 1,090 | 960 | 964 | 993 | 1,315 | 603 |
Netherlands MDF Import Prices by Type
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In February 2023, the product with the highest price was medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm ($1,029 per cubic meter), while the price for medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm ($486 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm (-3.5%), while the prices for the other products experienced a decline.
Netherlands MDF Imports
In February 2023, imports of MDF into the Netherlands surged to 77K cubic meters, growing by 311% against January 2023 figures. In general, imports saw a prominent increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, MDF imports soared to $47M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw a moderate expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
Netherlands MDF Imports by Type
In February 2023, medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm (58K cubic meters) constituted the largest type of MDF supplied to the Netherlands, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm (9.7K cubic meters), sixfold.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm totaled +14.2%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm (+6.0% per month) and medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm (+3.4% per month).
In value terms, medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm ($32M) constituted the largest type of MDF supplied to the Netherlands, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm ($9.9M), with a 21% share of total imports.
Netherlands MDF Imports by Country
Germany (18K cubic meters), Belgium (17K cubic meters) and Ireland (15K cubic meters) were the main suppliers of MDF imports to the Netherlands, together comprising 64% of total imports. Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg, Hungary and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the biggest increases were in Spain (with a CAGR of +30.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest MDF suppliers to the Netherlands were Germany ($13M), Belgium ($9.8M) and Ireland ($7.1M), together accounting for 63% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg, Hungary and Poland, which together accounted for a further 29%.
Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +30.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
