Eastern Europe: Wood Residues Market 2022

Wood Residues Market Size in Eastern Europe

After two years of growth, the East European wood residues market decreased by -X% to $X in 2020. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. from 2011 to 2020, the growth of the market failed to regain the momentum.

Wood Residues Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, wood residues production reduced to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Overall, production saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. from 2011 to 2020, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Production By Country in Eastern Europe

The countries with the highest volumes of wood residues production in 2020 were Russia (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and Romania (X cubic meters), with a combined X% share of total production.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Romania, while wood residues production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Residues Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2020, approx. X cubic meters of wood residues were exported in Eastern Europe; growing by X% on 2019. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2020, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood residues exports rose modestly to $X in 2020. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X. from 2012 to 2020, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

Ukraine (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and Belarus (X cubic meters) represented roughly X% of total exports of wood residues in 2020. It was distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Russia (X cubic meters) and Lithuania (X cubic meters), together constituting a X% share of total exports. Estonia (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Lithuania, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ukraine ($X) remains the largest wood residues supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Poland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a X% share.

In Ukraine, wood residues exports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2020. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (-X% per year) and the Czech Republic (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The wood residues export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per cubic meter in 2020, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per cubic meter), while Belarus ($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 Estonia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Residues Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Wood residues imports totaled X cubic meters in 2020, remaining relatively unchanged against 2019 figures. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2020, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, wood residues imports fell slightly to $X in 2020. Overall, imports, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2020, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of wood residues imports in 2020 were Hungary (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Lithuania (X cubic meters) and Slovakia (X cubic meters), together resulting at X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Latvia (X cubic meters), creating an X% share of total imports. The Czech Republic (X cubic meters) and Estonia (X cubic meters) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Slovakia, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Lithuania ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovakia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Lithuania saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the wood residues import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per cubic meter, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Estonia ($X per cubic meter), while Hungary ($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 Estonia, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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