CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries European Hardwood Market Facts & Figures Eva Janssens economic adviser 4 November 2005 CEI-Bois

CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking IndustriesCEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries

European Hardwood MarketEuropean Hardwood MarketFacts & FiguresFacts & Figures

Eva JanssensEva Janssenseconomic advisereconomic adviser

4 November 20054 November 2005

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Furniture54%

Other5%

Packaging3%

Wood-based Panels

9%

Building components

17%

Sawing, planing, impreg.

12%

Woodworking Woodworking industries EU industries EU turnover 2004turnover 2004


Other12%

Packaging8%

Wood-based Panels19%

Building components

35%

Sawing, planing, impreg.

26%

« Pure » « Pure » woodworking woodworking 67.9 billion EUR67.9 billion EUR


European Organisation of the Sawmill European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS)Industry (EOS)

Members in 12 countries

Production 2004:

Sawn softwood: 97 million m3

Sawn hardwood: 9 million m3

Consumption 2004:

Sawn softwood: 70 million m3

Sawn hardwood: 10 million m3


8,749

8,436

9,358

8,916 8,950

9,786

7,500

8,000

8,500

9,000

9,500

10,000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Production development Production development sawn hardwood (EOS)sawn hardwood (EOS)


0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

FR RU RO DE IT BE CZ AT SE FI CH NO

2003 2004 2005 2006

EOS hardwood production EOS hardwood production (x 1,000 m³)(x 1,000 m³)


EOS hardwood productionEOS hardwood production - shares 2005- shares 2005

France25%

Russia25%Romania

14%

Germany12%

Czech 3%

Belgium 4%

Italy 10%

Austria3%

Others4%


0

200

400

600

800

1,000

FR DE RO IT BE CZ AT SE FI CH NO

-20%

-10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

6m 2005

change 2005/2004

EOS hardwood production 6m 2005 EOS hardwood production 6m 2005 (x 1,000 m³)(x 1,000 m³)


9,916

9,8939,905

9,835

9,763

10,831

9,200

9,600

10,000

10,400

10,800

11,200

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Consumption development Consumption development sawn hardwood (EOS)sawn hardwood (EOS)


0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

IT FR RU DE BE RO CZ AT SE FI CH NO

2003 2004 2005 2006

EOS hardwood consumption EOS hardwood consumption (x 1,000 m³)(x 1,000 m³)


EOS hardwood consumptionEOS hardwood consumption - shares 2005- shares 2005

Italy26%

France22%

Russia18%

Czech4%

Austria 3%Sweden

3%

Belgium 7%

Romania 4%

Germany10%

Others3%


0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

IT FR DE CZ AT RO CH NO

-20%

-10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

6m 2005

change 2005/2004

EOS hardwood consumption 6m 2005 EOS hardwood consumption 6m 2005 (x 1,000 m³)(x 1,000 m³)


-2,000

-1,000

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

IT FR RU DE BE RO CZ AT SE FI CH NO

2005 production 2005 consumption balance

EOS hardwood production/consumption EOS hardwood production/consumption (x 1,000 m³)(x 1,000 m³)


-20%

-15%

-10%

-5%

0%

5%

10%

RO DE I T BE CH NO AT SE FI FR CZ RU

production 2005/2004 consumption 2005/2004

EOS hardwood production/consumption EOS hardwood production/consumption (% change)(% change)


6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

11,000

12,000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

consumption

production

Production and Consumption Production and Consumption sawn hardwood (EOS)sawn hardwood (EOS)


Exports of oak and beech logs Exports of oak and beech logs from Germany to China from Germany to China (m³)(m³)

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

oakbeech


Exports of oak and beech logs Exports of oak and beech logs from France to China from France to China (m³)(m³)

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

oakbeech


Exports of beech sawnwood Exports of beech sawnwood from Europe to China from Europe to China (m³)(m³)

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Others

Netherlands

Belgium

Austria

I taly

France

Germany


0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

imports to EU-25

market share

Imports of Furniture from China Imports of Furniture from China (x million EUR)(x million EUR)


0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

imports to EU-15

market share

Imports of Parquet from China Imports of Parquet from China (x 1,000 m³)(x 1,000 m³)


Major Factors - Hardwood Sawnwood MarketsMajor Factors - Hardwood Sawnwood Markets

• Dec. 1999 storm drives logs exports to China in 2000Dec. 1999 storm drives logs exports to China in 2000

• Massive exports sawn beechwood to Asia in 2001Massive exports sawn beechwood to Asia in 2001

• Restructuring period with a capacity of 350,000 m³ Restructuring period with a capacity of 350,000 m³ taken off the market in France/Germanytaken off the market in France/Germany

• Shift in production capacities to Eastern Europe / AsiaShift in production capacities to Eastern Europe / Asia

• Trend to oak / less demand for beech in EuropeTrend to oak / less demand for beech in Europe

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CEI-Bois – European Confederation of Woodworking Industries European Hardwood Market Facts & Figures Eva Janssens economic adviser 4 November 2005 CEI-Bois