Czech Republic: Wood Fuel (Non-Coniferous) Market 2021

Wood Fuel (Non-Coniferous) Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2020, the Czech wood fuel (non-coniferous) market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Fuel (Non-Coniferous) Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, wood fuel (non-coniferous) production shrank modestly to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. In general, production showed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Fuel (Non-Coniferous) Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2020, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of wood fuel (non-coniferous), when their volume decreased by -X% to X cubic meters. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood fuel (non-coniferous) exports shrank to $X in 2020. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters) and Austria (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood fuel (non-coniferous) exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the U.S., Germany, Belgium and the UK, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the U.S., while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the U.S. ($X) and Slovakia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for wood fuel (non-coniferous) exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

The U.S. saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 fuel (non-coniferous) 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 prominent increase 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, average export prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 France, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Fuel (Non-Coniferous) Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of wood fuel (non-coniferous) decreased by -X% to X cubic meters in 2020. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters. from 2009 to 2020, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood fuel (non-coniferous) imports contracted to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. from 2009 to 2020, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X cubic meters), Slovenia (X cubic meters) and Brazil (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood fuel (non-coniferous) imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovenia, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wood fuel (non-coniferous) suppliers to the Czech Republic were Slovenia ($X), Brazil ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Slovenia saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wood fuel (non-coniferous) import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2020, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. from 2011 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Ukraine ($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 Austria, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform