Australia and Oceania: Market for Wood Chips And Particles 2025

Market Size for Wood Chips And Particles in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, the wood chips and particles market in Australia and Oceania decreased by -43.6% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after five years of growth. In general, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Wood Chips And Particles in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, wood chips and particles production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 87% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Wood Chips And Particles

Exports in Australia and Oceania

For the third year in a row, Australia and Oceania recorded growth in overseas shipments of wood chips and particles, which increased by 14% to X cubic meters in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 143% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood chips and particles exports soared to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% 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 +81.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Australia dominates exports structure, amounting to X cubic meters, which was near 89% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X cubic meters), creating a 7.9% share of total exports. Fiji (X cubic meters) held a little share of total exports.

Exports from Australia increased at an average annual rate of +10.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Fiji (+26.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Fiji emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +26.3% from 2012-2022. By contrast, New Zealand (-7.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Australia and Fiji increased by +23 and +2.8 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the largest wood chips and particles supplier in Australia and Oceania, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by New Zealand ($X), with a 7.1% share of total exports.

In Australia, wood chips and particles exports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (+2.0% per year) and Fiji (+4.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per cubic meter, with an increase of 1.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 204%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Australia ($X per cubic meter), while Fiji ($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 New Zealand (+10.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Wood Chips And Particles

Imports in Australia and Oceania

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of wood chips and particles decreased by -4.4% to X cubic meters in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 51%. The volume of import peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, wood chips and particles imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Australia (X cubic meters) represented the main importer of wood chips and particles, creating 56% of total imports. Fiji (X cubic meters) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 26% share, followed by New Zealand (8.2%) and Samoa (7.6%).

Imports into Australia increased at an average annual rate of +11.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Fiji (+124.5%), Samoa (+23.7%) and New Zealand (+13.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Fiji emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +124.5% from 2012-2022. Fiji (+26 p.p.) and Samoa (+3.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while New Zealand and Australia saw its share reduced by -1.8% and -23.2% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported wood chips and particles in Australia and Oceania, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Fiji ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by New Zealand, with a 6.5% share.

In Australia, wood chips and particles imports increased at an average annual rate of +9.0% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Fiji (+169.0% per year) and New Zealand (+9.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by 2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 35% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Australia ($X per cubic meter), while Samoa ($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 Fiji (+19.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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