{"id":87626,"date":"2024-05-23T08:04:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T08:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tin.happy-projects.ro\/international-interest-in-saudi-market-revealed-at-recent-wood-trade-show\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T09:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T09:02:06","slug":"international-interest-in-saudi-market-revealed-at-recent-wood-trade-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/international-interest-in-saudi-market-revealed-at-recent-wood-trade-show\/","title":{"rendered":"International interest in Saudi market revealed at recent wood trade show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The Saudi Wood Show took place from 12 to 14 May, attracting 7,300 visitors and featuring 183 exhibitors from 53 different countries. This inaugural edition of the Saudi Wood Show attracted many serious buyers and visitors, mainly from neighboring countries such as Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Exhibitors included companies from Europe, China, Malaysia, India and local Saudi businesses. Although the event was smaller than the Dubai Wood Show, the attendees were very engaged and serious about business.<\/span><span id=\"more-35393\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Focus on exhibitors and sector<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Exhibitors represented a wide range of industries, including wood exporters, plywood manufacturers, interior manufacturers and flooring companies. Chinese companies mainly presented wall panels, hardware, MDF and plywood products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">There is a notable increase in demand for raw materials such as hardwood, plywood and MDF panels. The construction sector in Saudi Arabia highly requires construction materials such as softwood construction timber and formwork panels. Additionally, there is significant demand for pallet wood and pallet manufacturing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Market insights and future developments<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">During visits to local warehouses and meetings with importers, it became apparent that many companies have annual contracts for their wood supplies. Most of the softwoods come from Austria, Romania, Finland, Sweden and North America (USA\/Canada). Hardwoods such as mahogany, iroko, sapele and wenge are mainly imported from African countries, while oak, ash and beech come from Italy, Germany and Croatia. Timber from companies such as Abalon, Florian, Pollmeier, Metsa, DABG and VM Holz was observed in several warehouses. Some companies also source hardwoods from Malaysia and panels from Thailand, Indonesia, China and local manufacturers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Saudi Arabia is expected to seek more partners and suppliers in the future. The Saudi Wood Show has paved the way for new market opportunities, as many companies have established new connections and are exploring further possibilities. From the next edition of the fair we can expect an increase in the number of importers and significant growth opportunities for new companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Challenges and opportunities<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">One of the main challenges for new companies entering the Saudi market is the language barrier. While many businesses are run by Arabs who have significant purchasing power and growth potential, small and medium-sized businesses often lack staff who can speak common international languages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Saudi Wood Show took place from 12 to 14 May, attracting 7,300 visitors and featuring 183 exhibitors from 53 different countries. 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