The Global Particleboard Market is witnessing a steady evolution as the construction and furniture industries shift toward cost-effective, sustainable, and versatile engineered wood solutions. According to Chem Reports, the market was valued at USD 24.8 Billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 39.5 Billion by the year 2036, growing at a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period.
Particleboard, often referred to as chipboard, is an engineered wood product manufactured from wood chips, sawmill shavings, or even sawdust, which are pressed and extruded with a synthetic resin. This report explores the industry dynamics, highlighting the transition from traditional wood panels to high-performance, moisture-resistant, and low-emission particleboards.
The COVID-19 pandemic initially disrupted global supply chains and halted construction activities in 2020. However, the subsequent "Home Improvement Boom" and the rise of Remote Work culture led to a surge in demand for DIY furniture and home office setups. As of 2025, the market has stabilized, with a renewed focus on resilient supply chains and the regionalization of manufacturing to mitigate future logistics risks.
By Product Type:
Standard Particleboard: The most widely used grade for general furniture.
Melamine-Faced Particleboard (MFC): High demand for kitchen cabinets and office furniture due to its decorative finish and durability.
Veneered Particleboard: Includes Wood, Plastic, and High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) veneers.
Moisture-Resistant (MR) Grade: Specifically engineered for high-humidity environments like bathrooms.
Fire-Retardant Grade: Used in commercial infrastructure to meet safety standards.
By Raw Material Source:
Wood-Based: Chips, flakes, and shavings from softwood and hardwood.
Agri-Fiber Based: Emerging segment using sugar cane bagasse, rice husks, and straw (sustainable alternatives).
By Application:
Residential Furniture: Bedding, wardrobes, shelving, and Ready-to-Assemble (RTA) units.
Commercial & Office: Desks, partitions, and workstations.
Construction & Flooring: Underlayment, wall paneling, and temporary flooring.
Infrastructure: Public spaces, transport interiors, and exhibition stands.
The market is characterized by several dominant global entities and specialized regional producers:
Kastamonu Entegre (Turkey)
Egger Group (Austria)
Swiss Krono Group (Switzerland)
Pfleiderer Group (Germany)
Arauco (Chile)
Kronospan-Worldwide (Luxembourg)
Sonae Arauco (Portugal/Spain)
West Fraser (formerly Norbord) (Canada)
Georgia-Pacific (USA)
Roseburg Forest Products (USA)
Weyerhaeuser Company (USA)
Finsa (Spain)
Green Land Particle Boards (India)
Puuinfo Ltd (Finland)
Segezha Group (Russia)
Asia-Pacific: The dominant and fastest-growing region. Rapid urbanization in China, India, and Vietnam is driving massive demand for affordable residential furniture and infrastructure.
Europe: A hub for technical innovation. European manufacturers lead in the development of low-formaldehyde emission (E1 and E0 standards) panels and circular economy practices.
North America: Growth is tied closely to the housing market and the high popularity of "Ready-to-Assemble" (RTA) furniture sold through major retail chains.
Latin America: Brazil and Chile are key exporters, leveraging vast forest plantations to supply global markets.
Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate): Suppliers of resins (urea-formaldehyde) and wood waste have some influence, though the abundance of wood waste limits their power.
Bargaining Power of Buyers (High): Large furniture retailers (e.g., IKEA) and construction conglomerates demand competitive pricing and strict quality certifications.
Threat of New Entrants (Low): High capital investment required for automated continuous pressing lines and strict environmental regulations act as barriers.
Threat of Substitutes (High): Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF) and Plywood remain strong competitors, though particleboard is generally more cost-efficient.
Competitive Rivalry (High): Companies compete heavily on surface textures, moisture resistance, and geographical proximity to end-users.
Strengths: Highly cost-effective; eco-friendly (uses recycled wood waste); uniform density and smooth surface for lamination.
Weaknesses: Prone to swelling when exposed to moisture; lower screw-holding capacity compared to solid wood; perceived lower quality than MDF.
Opportunities: Expansion into formaldehyde-free (NAF) resins; growth in the e-commerce furniture market; utilization of non-wood agricultural waste.
Threats: Volatility in timber prices; stringent regulations regarding VOC emissions; competition from plastic-based composite materials.
The "Green" Panel Revolution: Manufacturers are shifting toward bio-based adhesives to produce "Net-Zero" carbon panels.
Digital Printing on Panels: Advanced inkjet printing allows particleboards to mimic high-end marble, stone, or exotic wood grains with extreme realism.
Modular Living: The trend toward micro-apartments is driving the demand for space-saving, modular particleboard furniture.
Drivers:
Surge in demand for flat-pack furniture (RTA).
Infrastructure development in emerging economies.
Growing preference for lightweight building materials.
Challenges:
Fluctuating costs of synthetic resins and logistics.
Public health concerns regarding formaldehyde off-gassing.
Limited durability in outdoor or high-moisture applications.
Sourcing: Collection of wood residues (sawdust, slabs) or agri-waste.
Processing: Drying, screening for size, and blending with resins/wax.
Formation: Multi-layer mat forming and high-pressure hot pressing.
Finishing: Sanding, cooling, and decorative lamination (Melamine/Veneer).
Distribution: B2B sales to furniture manufacturers or B2C sales via home improvement centers.
For Manufacturers: Invest in ContiRoll technology to improve production speed and panel consistency while reducing energy consumption.
For Furniture Brands: Prioritize E0 and F4-star certified panels to appeal to health-conscious consumers in premium markets.
For Investors: Focus on companies expanding into Agri-fiber particleboard, as agricultural residues offer a more stable price point than timber-based waste.
For Distributors: Focus on Specialized Panels (moisture-resistant and fire-retardant) which offer higher profit margins than standard commodity grades.
1. Market Overview of Particleboard
1.1 Particleboard Market Overview
1.1.1 Particleboard Product Scope
1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
1.2 Particleboard Market Size by Regions:
1.3 Particleboard Historic Market Size by Regions
1.4 Particleboard Forecasted Market Size by Regions
1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
1.5.1 North America
1.5.2 East Asia
1.5.3 Europe
1.5.4 South Asia
1.5.5 Southeast Asia
1.5.6 Middle East
1.5.7 Africa
1.5.8 Oceania
1.5.9 South America
1.5.10 Rest of the World
1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Projections
1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Particleboard Sales Market by Type
2.1 Global Particleboard Historic Market Size by Type
2.2 Global Particleboard Forecasted Market Size by Type
2.3 Standard Chipboard
2.4 Melamine Veneered Chipboard
2.5 Flooring Grade Chipboard
2.6 Wood Veneered Chipboard
2.7 Plastic Veneered Chipboard
2.8 Other
3. Covid-19 Impact Particleboard Sales Market by Application
3.1 Global Particleboard Historic Market Size by Application
3.2 Global Particleboard Forecasted Market Size by Application
3.3 Construction
3.4 Furniture
3.5 Infrastructure
3.6 Other
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
4.1 Global Particleboard Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
4.2 Global Particleboard Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
4.3 Global Particleboard Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Particleboard Business
5.1 Roseburg
5.1.1 Roseburg Company Profile
5.1.2 Roseburg Particleboard Product Specification
5.1.3 Roseburg Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.2 Green Land Particle Boards
5.2.1 Green Land Particle Boards Company Profile
5.2.2 Green Land Particle Boards Particleboard Product Specification
5.2.3 Green Land Particle Boards Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.3 Associate Decor Limited
5.3.1 Associate Decor Limited Company Profile
5.3.2 Associate Decor Limited Particleboard Product Specification
5.3.3 Associate Decor Limited Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.4 Sierra Pine
5.4.1 Sierra Pine Company Profile
5.4.2 Sierra Pine Particleboard Product Specification
5.4.3 Sierra Pine Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.5 Siam Riso Wood Products
5.5.1 Siam Riso Wood Products Company Profile
5.5.2 Siam Riso Wood Products Particleboard Product Specification
5.5.3 Siam Riso Wood Products Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.6 D&R Henderson Pty Ltd
5.6.1 D&R Henderson Pty Ltd Company Profile
5.6.2 D&R Henderson Pty Ltd Particleboard Product Specification
5.6.3 D&R Henderson Pty Ltd Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.7 Krifor Industries
5.7.1 Krifor Industries Company Profile
5.7.2 Krifor Industries Particleboard Product Specification
5.7.3 Krifor Industries Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.8 Boise Cascade
5.8.1 Boise Cascade Company Profile
5.8.2 Boise Cascade Particleboard Product Specification
5.8.3 Boise Cascade Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.9 Panel World
5.9.1 Panel World Company Profile
5.9.2 Panel World Particleboard Product Specification
5.9.3 Panel World Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.10 Lampert Lumber
5.10.1 Lampert Lumber Company Profile
5.10.2 Lampert Lumber Particleboard Product Specification
5.10.3 Lampert Lumber Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.11 Arauco
5.11.1 Arauco Company Profile
5.11.2 Arauco Particleboard Product Specification
5.11.3 Arauco Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.12 Puuinfo Ltd
5.12.1 Puuinfo Ltd Company Profile
5.12.2 Puuinfo Ltd Particleboard Product Specification
5.12.3 Puuinfo Ltd Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.13 Sahachai Particle Board Co. Ltd
5.13.1 Sahachai Particle Board Co. Ltd Company Profile
5.13.2 Sahachai Particle Board Co. Ltd Particleboard Product Specification
5.13.3 Sahachai Particle Board Co. Ltd Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.14 Segezga Group
5.14.1 Segezga Group Company Profile
5.14.2 Segezga Group Particleboard Product Specification
5.14.3 Segezga Group Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.15 Kronospan-Worldwide
5.15.1 Kronospan-Worldwide Company Profile
5.15.2 Kronospan-Worldwide Particleboard Product Specification
5.15.3 Kronospan-Worldwide Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.16 UPM
5.16.1 UPM Company Profile
5.16.2 UPM Particleboard Product Specification
5.16.3 UPM Particleboard Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
6.1 North America Particleboard Market Size
6.2 North America Particleboard Key Players in North America
6.3 North America Particleboard Market Size by Type
6.4 North America Particleboard Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
7.1 East Asia Particleboard Market Size
7.2 East Asia Particleboard Key Players in North America
7.3 East Asia Particleboard Market Size by Type
7.4 East Asia Particleboard Market Size by Application
8. Europe
8.1 Europe Particleboard Market Size
8.2 Europe Particleboard Key Players in North America
8.3 Europe Particleboard Market Size by Type
8.4 Europe Particleboard Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
9.1 South Asia Particleboard Market Size
9.2 South Asia Particleboard Key Players in North America
9.3 South Asia Particleboard Market Size by Type
9.4 South Asia Particleboard Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
10.1 Southeast Asia Particleboard Market Size
10.2 Southeast Asia Particleboard Key Players in North America
10.3 Southeast Asia Particleboard Market Size by Type
10.4 Southeast Asia Particleboard Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
11.1 Middle East Particleboard Market Size
11.2 Middle East Particleboard Key Players in North America
11.3 Middle East Particleboard Market Size by Type
11.4 Middle East Particleboard Market Size by Application
12. Africa
12.1 Africa Particleboard Market Size
12.2 Africa Particleboard Key Players in North America
12.3 Africa Particleboard Market Size by Type
12.4 Africa Particleboard Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
13.1 Oceania Particleboard Market Size
13.2 Oceania Particleboard Key Players in North America
13.3 Oceania Particleboard Market Size by Type
13.4 Oceania Particleboard Market Size by Application
14. South America
14.1 South America Particleboard Market Size
14.2 South America Particleboard Key Players in North America
14.3 South America Particleboard Market Size by Type
14.4 South America Particleboard Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
15.1 Rest of the World Particleboard Market Size
15.2 Rest of the World Particleboard Key Players in North America
15.3 Rest of the World Particleboard Market Size by Type
15.4 Rest of the World Particleboard Market Size by Application
16 Particleboard Market Dynamics
16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
16.4 Porter?s Five Forces Analysis
18 Regulatory Information
17 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
18 Appendix
18.1 Research Methodology
18.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
18.1.2 Data Source
18.2 Disclaimer
By Product Type:
Standard Particleboard: The most widely used grade for general furniture.
Melamine-Faced Particleboard (MFC): High demand for kitchen cabinets and office furniture due to its decorative finish and durability.
Veneered Particleboard: Includes Wood, Plastic, and High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) veneers.
Moisture-Resistant (MR) Grade: Specifically engineered for high-humidity environments like bathrooms.
Fire-Retardant Grade: Used in commercial infrastructure to meet safety standards.
By Raw Material Source:
Wood-Based: Chips, flakes, and shavings from softwood and hardwood.
Agri-Fiber Based: Emerging segment using sugar cane bagasse, rice husks, and straw (sustainable alternatives).
By Application:
Residential Furniture: Bedding, wardrobes, shelving, and Ready-to-Assemble (RTA) units.
Commercial & Office: Desks, partitions, and workstations.
Construction & Flooring: Underlayment, wall paneling, and temporary flooring.
Infrastructure: Public spaces, transport interiors, and exhibition stands.
The market is characterized by several dominant global entities and specialized regional producers:
Kastamonu Entegre (Turkey)
Egger Group (Austria)
Swiss Krono Group (Switzerland)
Pfleiderer Group (Germany)
Arauco (Chile)
Kronospan-Worldwide (Luxembourg)
Sonae Arauco (Portugal/Spain)
West Fraser (formerly Norbord) (Canada)
Georgia-Pacific (USA)
Roseburg Forest Products (USA)
Weyerhaeuser Company (USA)
Finsa (Spain)
Green Land Particle Boards (India)
Puuinfo Ltd (Finland)
Segezha Group (Russia)
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