Croatia: Market for Wood Chips, Particles And Residues 2022

Market Size for Wood Chips, Particles And Residues in Croatia

The Croatian market for wood chips, particles and residues shrank remarkably to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues in Croatia

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Wood chips, particles and residues production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues

Exports from Croatia

For the third consecutive year, Croatia recorded decline in overseas shipments of wood chips, particles and residues, which decreased by -X% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues exports declined notably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Slovenia (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of wood chips, particles and residues exports from Croatia, together comprising X% of total exports. Italy, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Belgium, France, Norway, Belarus and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2012 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Italy (with a CAGR of +X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wood chips, particles and residues exported from Croatia were Slovenia ($X), Hungary ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Italy, Germany, Belgium, Ukraine, Spain, Poland, France, Norway and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, saw 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 export price for wood chips, particles and residues amounted to $X per ton, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($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 Austria (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, overseas purchases of wood chips, particles and residues decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues imports declined rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, posted measured growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2020, Slovenia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of wood chips, particles and residues to Croatia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood chips, particles and residues imports from Slovenia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovenia stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+X% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+X% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood chips, particles and residues to Croatia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Austria ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value from Slovenia totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+X% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for wood chips, particles and residues stood at $X per ton in 2020, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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