Belgium: Market for Wood Chips, Particles And Residues 2022

Market Size for Wood Chips, Particles And Residues in Belgium

The Belgian market for wood chips, particles and residues expanded modestly to $X in 2021, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. Wood chips, particles and residues consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues in Belgium

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues production fell dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues

Exports from Belgium

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of wood chips, particles and residues, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of wood chips, particles and residues exports from Belgium, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, Poland, Ukraine, Austria, Luxembourg, Norway, Belarus and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wood chips, particles and residues exported from Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Ukraine, Austria, Spain, the UK, Poland, Norway, Belarus and Luxembourg, which together accounted for a further X the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +X%, saw 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 2020, the average export price for wood chips, particles and residues amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2020, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues

Imports into Belgium

In 2021, approx. X tons of wood chips, particles and residues were imported into Belgium; falling by -X% compared with the previous year. In general, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues imports dropped significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports faced a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of wood chips, particles and residues imports to Belgium, together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Canada, Lithuania and Poland, which together accounted for a further X 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Norway (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest wood chips, particles and residues suppliers to Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Lithuania, Norway, Italy, Poland, Luxembourg and Canada, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for wood chips, particles and residues stood at $X per ton in 2020, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the price for Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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