Belgium: Wood Residues Market 2022

Wood Residues Market Size in Belgium

For the fourth consecutive year, the Belgian wood residues market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -X% to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, consumption faced a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. from 2010 to 2020, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Residues Production in Belgium

In value terms, wood residues production stood at $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a perceptible expansion from 2007 to 2020: its value decreased at an average annual rate of -X% over the last thirteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, production decreased by -X% against 2018 indices. 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 reached the peak level of $X. from 2019 to 2020, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Residues Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2020, approx. X cubic meters of wood residues were exported from Belgium; waning by -X% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, wood residues exports fell modestly to $X in 2020. In general, exports continue to indicate a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports reached the maximum at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and Ukraine (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood residues exports from Belgium, together comprising X% of total exports. Austria, France, Norway, Belarus, Spain, Croatia, Vietnam, the Czech Republic, Canada and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Belarus (+X% per year), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Canada ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for wood residues exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Austria, Vietnam, Spain, Poland, France, Norway, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 wood residues export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a notable expansion from 2007 to 2020: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last thirteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, wood residues export price decreased by -X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. from 2019 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Residues Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2020, overseas purchases of wood residues decreased by -X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2016, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood residues imports fell dramatically to $X in 2020. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. from 2010 to 2020, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood residues imports to Belgium, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Norway, Canada, the Netherlands, Poland, the U.S., Slovakia, Lithuania, Finland and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia, while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, France ($X), Austria ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest wood residues suppliers to Belgium, together accounting for X% of total imports. The U.S., Norway, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Canada, Poland, Slovakia and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X the main suppliers, Norway saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average wood residues import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2020, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter. from 2010 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Canada ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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