Eastern Asia: Roundwood Market 2025

Roundwood Market Size in Eastern Asia

The East Asian roundwood market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Roundwood Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, roundwood production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Roundwood Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, the amount of roundwood exported in Eastern Asia declined dramatically to X cubic meters, dropping by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X cubic meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roundwood exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Japan prevails in exports structure, finishing at X cubic meters, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. China (X cubic meters) took a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Japan increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, China (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, China emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Japan (X p.p.) and China (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Japan ($X) remains the largest roundwood supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In Japan, roundwood exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 China ($X per cubic meter), while Japan totaled $X per cubic meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (X%).

Roundwood Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, imports of roundwood in Eastern Asia dropped remarkably to X cubic meters, which is down by X% compared with the year before. In general, imports showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roundwood imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China represented the major importing country with an import of around X cubic meters, which amounted to X% of total imports. Japan (X cubic meters) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by South Korea (X%).

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the roundwood imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. South Korea (X%) and Japan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China increased by X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported roundwood in Eastern Asia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with an X% share of total imports.

In China, roundwood imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, roundwood import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per cubic meter), while South Korea ($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 China (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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