Eastern Europe: Roundwood Market 2025

Roundwood Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European roundwood market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Roundwood Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, roundwood production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Roundwood Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

Roundwood exports fell remarkably to X cubic meters in 2022, shrinking by X% against 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roundwood exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic represented the major exporter of roundwood in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports amounting to X cubic meters, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Russia (X cubic meters) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Latvia (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Estonia (X cubic meters) and Slovakia (X cubic meters). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. Lithuania (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The Czech Republic was also the fastest-growing in terms of the roundwood exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Poland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Latvia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Slovakia (X%), Estonia (X%), Lithuania (X%) and Russia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Czech Republic, Poland and Latvia increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the largest roundwood supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Latvia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the Czech Republic stood at X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (X% per year) and Latvia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per cubic meter), while the Czech Republic ($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 Latvia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roundwood Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of roundwood increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the third year in a row after four years of decline. Total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, roundwood imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), Romania (X cubic meters) and the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) was the major importer of roundwood in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Estonia (X cubic meters), achieving a X% share of total imports. Hungary (X cubic meters) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Estonia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest roundwood importing markets in Eastern Europe were Poland ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Latvia ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Latvia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated perceptible 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 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Romania ($X per cubic meter) and Estonia ($X per cubic meter), while Hungary ($X per cubic meter) and Latvia ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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