China: Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Market 2020

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Exports from China

In 2017, wood fuel (coniferous) exports from China amounted to X cubic meters, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, wood fuel (coniferous) exports continue to indicate a measured descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013, when exports increased by X% y-o-y. The exports peaked of X cubic meters in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, wood fuel (coniferous) exports amounted to $X in 2017. Overall, wood fuel (coniferous) exports continue to indicate a slight setback. Over the period under review, the wood fuel (coniferous) exports attained its peak figure level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Exports by Country from China

Japan (X cubic meters), Mexico (X cubic meters) and the UK (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood fuel (coniferous) exports from China, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X), Mexico ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for wood fuel (coniferous) exported from China worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the U.S., Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Qatar, Venezuela, Germany and Nigeria, which together accounted for a further X%.

Nigeria (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, among the main countries of destination over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Export Prices by Country in China

In 2017, the average wood fuel (coniferous) export price amounted to $X per thousand cubic meters, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, wood fuel (coniferous) export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009, an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the average export prices for wood fuel (coniferous) reached its peak figure level of $X per thousand cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was the U.S. ($X per thousand cubic meters), while average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per thousand cubic meters) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was recorded for supplies to Nigeria (+X% per year), the export prices for other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Imports into China

In 2017, imports of wood fuel (coniferous) into China stood at X cubic meters, coming up by X% against the previous year. In general, wood fuel (coniferous) imports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016, with an increase of X% year-to-year. The imports peaked of X cubic meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, wood fuel (coniferous) imports stood at $X in 2017. In general, wood fuel (coniferous) imports continue to indicate a significant curtailment. The imports peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Imports by Country into China

In 2017, Lao People's Democratic Republic (X cubic meters) constituted the largest wood fuel (coniferous) supplier to China, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood fuel (coniferous) imports from Lao People's Democratic Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second largest supplier, Panama (X cubic meters), threefold. Sweden (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume from Lao People's Democratic Republic amounted to -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Panama (+X% per year) and Sweden (-X% per year).

In value terms, Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood fuel (coniferous) to China, making up X% of total wood fuel (coniferous) imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Panama ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Panama (+X% per year) and Sweden (-X% per year).

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Import Prices by Country in China

The average wood fuel (coniferous) import price stood at $X per thousand cubic meters in 2017, declining by -X% against the previous year. In general, wood fuel (coniferous) import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014, when the average import prices increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the average import prices for wood fuel (coniferous) reached its maximum level of $X per thousand cubic meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Mozambique ($X per thousand cubic meters), while prices for wood fuel (coniferous) imports from Costa Rica ($X per thousand cubic meters) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Brazil (+X% per year), the import prices for other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform