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Ethiopia: Market for Wood Chips And Particles 2025

Market Size for Wood Chips And Particles in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian wood chips and particles market fell to $X in 2022, reducing by -3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 6.5%. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Wood Chips And Particles in Ethiopia

In value terms, wood chips and particles production dropped remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Wood Chips And Particles

Exports from Ethiopia

In 2020, shipments abroad of wood chips and particles decreased by 0% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2017, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports faced a significant curtailment. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2018. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood chips and particles exports totaled $X in 2020. In general, exports showed a dramatic shrinkage. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2018. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X cubic meters) was the main destination for wood chips and particles exports from Ethiopia, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States was relatively modest.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average wood chips and particles export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2020, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price decreased by 99.9%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2020, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to 0.0% per year.

Imports of Wood Chips And Particles

Imports into Ethiopia

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of wood chips and particles decreased by -3.8% to X cubic meters in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 89% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood chips and particles imports rose to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X cubic meters) constituted the largest wood chips and particles supplier to Ethiopia, with a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, wood chips and particles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X cubic meters), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -6.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+11.9% per year) and Germany (-64.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest wood chips and particles suppliers to Ethiopia, together comprising 100% of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +11.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood chips and particles import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by 5.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 219%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Germany ($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 the United States (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for wood chips and particles in Ethiopia. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

FCL 1619 - Wood chips and particles

Country coverage:

Ethiopia

Data coverage:

Market volume and value
Per Capita consumption
Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Trade (exports and imports) in Ethiopia
Export and import prices
Market trends, drivers and restraints
Key market players and their profiles

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1. INTRODUCTION

Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Quick Overview of Market Performance
1. KEY FINDINGS
2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
1. MARKET SIZE
2. MARKET STRUCTURE
3. TRADE BALANCE
4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
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1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2024
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
3. Market Value, 2012–2024
4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
2. Market Value, 2012–2024
3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
14. Production Volume And Growth
15. Exports And Growth
16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports And Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024