Austria: Industrial Roundwood Market 2025

Industrial Roundwood Market Size in Austria

The Austrian industrial roundwood market shrank to $X in 2022, waning by -9.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Industrial Roundwood Production in Austria

In value terms, industrial roundwood production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 35% against the previous year. Industrial roundwood production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Industrial Roundwood Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, shipments abroad of industrial roundwood increased by 17% to X cubic meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% 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 +105.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 75% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, industrial roundwood exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +151.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 91% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Romania (X cubic meters), Slovenia (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of industrial roundwood exports from Austria, with a combined 80% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +123.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for industrial roundwood exported from Austria were Romania ($X), Italy ($X) and Slovenia ($X), together comprising 75% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +87.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average industrial roundwood export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a mild descent. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Industrial Roundwood Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, purchases abroad of industrial roundwood decreased by -24.3% to X cubic meters, falling for the second consecutive year after six years of growth. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -30.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, industrial roundwood imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 33%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Slovenia (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of industrial roundwood imports to Austria, with a combined 87% share of total imports. Hungary, Italy, Slovakia and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +6.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovenia ($X) appeared to be the largest industrial roundwood suppliers to Austria, together accounting for 87% of total imports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +5.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average industrial roundwood import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of 18% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Slovenia ($X per cubic meter) and Switzerland ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Hungary ($X per cubic meter) and the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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