Ukraine was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Engineered wood panel made from bonded wood chips and resin, used in furniture and interiors. Buyers are furniture makers, kitchen makers and builders.
Typical segments
- Raw particle board
- Melamine faced board
- Laminated board
- Moisture resistant board
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value fell 38% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €53.2 million of products under CN code 44101110 (Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding) from outside the EU in 2025. | 53.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 44101110 were down 38% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€86.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -38 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 44101110 to countries outside the EU were worth €155.0 million in 2025. | 155.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 44101110 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €879.2 million in 2025. | 879.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Ukraine was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 44101110 to the EU in 2025, with €22.3 million, or 42% of extra-EU imports. | 22.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 44101110 to the United States were €3.4 million in 2025. | 3.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 44101110 was €0.29 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.29 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 44101110 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €48.0 million. | 48.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 3,000 enterprises in NACE class C1621 (Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels) in 2023. | 3,000 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1621 had net turnover of €34.58 billion in 2023. | 34.58 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1621 employed 103,671 people across the EU in 2023. | 103,671 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 221 private establishments in NAICS 321219 (Reconstituted wood product manufacturing) in 2025. | 221 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 321219 employed an average of 14,014 people in US private industry in 2025. | 14,014 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 321219 changed by -1% between 2020 (14,095 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -1 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 321219 was $82,886 in 2025. | 82,886 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44101110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 53160652
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44101110, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 86434078; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 53160652
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44101110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 155036948
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44101110, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 879206722
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44101110, partner UA, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 22280951
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44101110, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3437879
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 44101110, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 53160652, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1818340
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 44101110, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 48019017
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1621, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 3000
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1621, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 34584
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1621, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 103671
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 321219, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321219, annual_avg_estabs 221
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321219, annual_avg_emplvl 14014
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 14095; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 14014
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 321219, avg_annual_pay 82886
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Furniture makers
- Kitchen manufacturers
- Builders
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU particle board market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €53.2 million of goods under CN 44101110 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €155.0 million.
Where does the EU import particle board from?
Ukraine was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of particle board in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.29 per kilogram for CN 44101110 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most particle board?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the particle board industry?
BLS counts 221 private establishments in NAICS 321219 (Reconstituted wood product manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the particle board industry?
Eurostat counts 3,000 enterprises in NACE class C1621 (Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels).
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