150 likes | 259 Vues
This presentation by Dominique Coutrot from the UIPP European Panel Federation provides insights into the wood-based panels industry in Europe as of 2001. It highlights key production statistics, including increases in particleboard (32.2 million m³), MDF (9 million m³), and OSB (1.2 million m³). The report notes moderate growth in the Western European construction sector and strong demand from laminate flooring. While signs of market stagnation emerged in late 2000, the federation remains optimistic, anticipating adaptation in production and a focus on eco-efficient engineered products.
E N D
UN/ECE Timber Committee Geneva, 3 October 2001 Developments in the European wood-based panels industries Presentation by Dominique Coutrot, UIPP European Panel Federation
The European Panel Federationrepresents 200 particleboard, 60 MDFand 7 OSB manufacturers • Annual production • PB: 32.2 mio m³ (+5%) • MDF: 9.0 mio m³ (+27%) • OSB: 1.2 mio m³ (+20%) Members in 23 countries
Wood-based panelsin Europe, 2000 Total production: 51.1 mio m³ + 8%
Production 32.218 million m³ +4.6% Exports 8.688 million m³ +4.4% Imports 7.018 million m³ -1.5% Consumption 30.419 million m³ +2.8% Key figures particleboard
Expansion of production capacity x mio m³ +4% +15% +57%
Demand side (I): furniture industry: stagnating population and increased competition • construction industry : Western Europe: moderate growth rates of 1.4% (2001) to 1.7% (2002/03) C-Eastern Europe: acceleration from 5.3% in 2001 to 7.4% in 2003
Demand side (II): • laminate flooring: strong rises in production over the last 5 years
Prospects for the future • 2000 was record year • First signs of weakness in 4th Quarter 2000 • Stagnation during the first half of 2001 • Slow growth MDF production • Decrease of PB and OSB production • Industry adapted to the market • Extremely rapid turn of general economic environment • Domino-effect: reduced stocks with customers
Prospects for the future • Depending on • market developments, especially construction • effect of the € on industial and consumer demand • New applications – role of the industry/federations • Problems in the short term, but confident for the future: versatile, eco-efficient, engineered products, modern equipment
Prospects for the future (2) • Similar situation end of 1998, beginning of 1999 • Despite this, 1998 and 1999 showed growth • Create reversed domino-effect: increased stocks with customers
More Information? www.europanels.org