Benelux: Roundwood Market 2024

Roundwood Market Size in Benelux

After three years of decline, the Benelux roundwood market increased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption continues to indicate a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Roundwood Production in Benelux

In value terms, roundwood production rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Roundwood Exports

Exports in Benelux

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of roundwood decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, roundwood exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X cubic meters) and Belgium (X cubic meters) prevails in exports structure, together creating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Luxembourg (X cubic meters), generating a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (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 Benelux were Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Luxembourg ($X).

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

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Benelux stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while Luxembourg ($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 Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Roundwood Imports

Imports in Benelux

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of roundwood, when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. Overall, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

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

Imports by Country

Belgium represented the key importing country with an import of about X cubic meters, which accounted for X% of total imports. The Netherlands (X cubic meters) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Luxembourg (X cubic meters). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports.

Belgium was also the fastest-growing in terms of the roundwood imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Luxembourg (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Belgium (X p.p.) and Luxembourg (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the Netherlands saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported roundwood in Benelux, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Luxembourg ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Belgium totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Luxembourg (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while the Netherlands ($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 the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform