Africa: Roundwood Market 2025

Roundwood Market Size in Africa

The African roundwood market declined slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Roundwood Production in Africa

In value terms, roundwood production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Roundwood Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, the amount of roundwood exported in Africa contracted to X cubic meters, shrinking by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roundwood exports declined to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the four major exporters of roundwood, namely South Africa, Swaziland, Cameroon and Congo, represented more than two-thirds of total export. It was distantly followed by Equatorial Guinea (X cubic meters), generating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Democratic Republic of the Congo (X cubic meters), Nigeria (X cubic meters), Sierra Leone (X cubic meters), Liberia (X cubic meters), Namibia (X cubic meters) and Ghana (X cubic meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sierra Leone (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest roundwood supplying countries in Africa were Congo ($X), Cameroon ($X) and Sierra Leone ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Sierra Leone, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per cubic meter, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sierra Leone ($X per cubic meter), while Swaziland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Congo (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roundwood Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of roundwood increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, roundwood imports totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

South Africa was the key importing country with an import of around X cubic meters, which resulted at X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Swaziland (X cubic meters) and Egypt (X cubic meters), together creating a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Algeria (X cubic meters), Kenya (X cubic meters) and Morocco (X cubic meters) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Kenya (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), South Africa ($X) and Swaziland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Algeria, Morocco and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Kenya, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per cubic meter, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per cubic meter), while Swaziland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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