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Roundwood market

Roundwood market: get the latest statistics empowered by an Ai-driven market research platform. Facts and figures provide production, trade, imports, market prices, market size, companies, exports, and consumption. Here is a breakdown by country, including Africa, the U.K., EU, Russia, Latin America, China, the Middle East, and the U.S. Market dynamics and outlook to 2030 are also provided in the reports.

Roundwood - World's Largest Markets

Rating	Country
1	China
2	United States
3	Indonesia
4	Brazil
5	Democratic Republic of the Congo

In value terms, China led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the United States. It was followed by Indonesia.

From 2018 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value in China totaled +3.3%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United States (-8.5% per year) and Indonesia (-20.8% per year).

Roundwood Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY	2018	2019	2020	CAGR, 2018-2020
COUNTRY	USD per cubic meter			CAGR, 2018-2020
Norway	35	37	33	-3.2%
Czech Republic	40	42	41	1.3%
New Zealand	67	54	50	-13.7%
Australia	75	73	52	-16.7%
Uruguay	69	64	55	-11.0%
Poland	51	53	57	5.4%
Latvia	65	58	60	-3.8%
Russia	58	54	62	3.4%
France	92	70	62	-17.6%
Germany	61	53	74	10.5%
Canada	201	128	109	-26.5%
Papua New Guinea	207	152	146	-16.0%
United States	155	152	146	-2.9%
Average	82	72	65	-11.2%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the United States ($146 per cubic meter), while Norway ($33 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY	2018	2019	2020	CAGR, 2018-2020
COUNTRY	USD per cubic meter			CAGR, 2018-2020
India	184	154	131	-15.8%
Japan	97	95	86	-5.9%
South Korea	106	96	85	-10.6%
China	119	85	82	-17.1%
Italy	62	61	60	-1.6%
Finland	42	34	43	1.1%
Sweden	44	40	42	-2.4%
Belgium	44	36	39	-5.7%
Austria	45	38	37	-9.6%
Germany	49	45	35	-14.9%
Poland	52	43	31	-22.5%
Average	88	72	70	-10.9%

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was India ($131 per cubic meter), while Poland ($31 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Roundwood - Top Importers

COUNTRY	2018	2019	2020	CAGR, 2018-2020
COUNTRY	billion USD			CAGR, 2018-2020
China	11	9.4	8.8	-10.3%
India	1.1	0.9	0.7	-23.2%
Austria	0.8	0.7	0.7	-12.1%
Japan	0.4	0.7	0.6	24.5%
Sweden	0.7	0.6	0.4	-23.4%

In value terms, China ($8.8B) constitutes the largest market for imported roundwood worldwide, comprising 57% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by India ($655M), with a 4.3% share of global imports. It was followed by Austria, with a 4.2% share.

From 2018 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value in China totaled -10.3%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-23.2% per year) and Austria (-12.1% per year).

Roundwood - Top Exporters

COUNTRY	2018	2019	2020	CAGR, 2018-2020
COUNTRY	billion USD			CAGR, 2018-2020
New Zealand	2.4	2.2	2	-9.5%
United States	2.1	1.7	1.6	-12.8%
Russia	1.6	1.2	1.1	-17.7%
Germany	0.5	0.8	1	38.5%
Czech Republic	0.6	0.8	0.9	18.2%

In value terms, New Zealand ($2B), the United States ($1.6B) and Russia ($1.1B) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, together accounting for 36% of global exports. These countries were followed by Germany, the Czech Republic, Uruguay, Papua New Guinea, France, Australia, Canada, Latvia, Norway and Poland, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Among the main exporting countries, Germany saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roundwood - Market Forecast

Driven by rising demand for roundwood worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Roundwood - Product Coverage

HS 440110 - Wood; for fuel, in logs, billets, twigs, faggots or similar forms, whether or not agglomerated
HS 440111 - Wood; for fuel, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or similar forms, whether or not agglomerated, coniferous
HS 440112 - Wood; for fuel, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or similar forms, whether or not agglomerated, non-coniferous
HS 440320 - Wood; coniferous, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated
HS 440321 - Wood; coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
HS 440322 - Wood; coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm
HS 440323 - Wood; coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
HS 440324 - Wood; coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm
HS 440325 - Wood; coniferous species n.e.c in headings 4403.21 or 4403.23, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
HS 440326 - Wood; coniferous species n.e.c in headings 4403.22 or 4403.24, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm
HS 440341 - Wood, tropical; dark red meranti, light red meranti and meranti bakau, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated
HS 440349 - Wood, tropical; other than dark red meranti, light red meranti and meranti bakau, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated
HS 440391 - Wood; oak, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated
HS 440392 - Wood; beech, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated
HS 440393 - Wood; of beech (Fagus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
HS 440394 - Wood; of beech (Fagus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm
HS 440395 - Wood; of birch (Betula spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
HS 440396 - Wood; of birch (Betula spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, of which any cross-sectional dimension is less than 15 cm
HS 440397 - Wood; of poplar and aspen (Populus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated
HS 440398 - Wood; of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated
HS 440399 - Wood; in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared, untreated, n.e.s. in heading no. 4403

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global roundwood market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

FCL 1627 - Wood fuel, coniferous (production)
FCL 1628 - Wood fuel, non-coniferous (production)
FCL 1866 -
FCL 1867 -

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

Global market volume and value
Per Capita consumption
Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Global production, split by region and country
Global trade (exports and imports)
Export and import prices
Market trends, drivers and restraints
Key market players and their profiles

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1. INTRODUCTION

Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Quick Overview of Market Performance
1. KEY FINDINGS
2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
1. MARKET SIZE
2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
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1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
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1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
8. GLOBAL IMPORTS
The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed
1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. GLOBAL EXPORTS
The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed
1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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11. COUNTRY PROFILES

The Largest Markets And Their Profiles
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- United States
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Brazil
- Italy
- Russian Federation
- India
- Canada
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Belgium
- Argentina
- Norway
- Austria
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Colombia
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Israel
- Singapore
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Finland
- Chile
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Peru
- Romania
- Vietnam
LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2024
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
3. Market Value, 2012–2024
4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2024
5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
2. Market Value, 2012–2024
3. Consumption, By Country, 2024
4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
10. Production Volume And Growth
11. Exports And Growth
12. Export Prices And Growth
13. Market Size And Growth
14. Per Capita Consumption
15. Imports And Growth
16. Import Prices
17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
19. Production, By Country, 2024
20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
32. Export Prices, 2012–2024