EU: Wood Dryer Market 2025

Wood Dryer Market Size in the EU

The EU wood dryer market surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Dryer Production in the EU

In value terms, wood dryer production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Dryer Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, wood dryer exports in the European Union skyrocketed to X units, rising by 51% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood dryer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) and Finland (X units) represented roughly 68% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Italy (X units), committing a 13% share of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X units), Romania (X units), France (X units) and Austria (X units) - together made up 11% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +68.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Finland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 57% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, France, Poland and Romania, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +51.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -18.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 15%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Wood Dryer Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, supplies from abroad of dryers for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard was finally on the rise to reach X units after three years of decline. Overall, imports posted a modest increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood dryer imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -9.2% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany represented the main importer of dryers for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard in the European Union, with the volume of imports resulting at X units, which was near 27% of total imports in 2021. Austria (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Italy (X units), France (X units), Finland (X units), Poland (X units) and Sweden (X units). All these countries together held near 40% share of total imports. Spain (X units), Estonia (X units), Latvia (X units), Lithuania (X units), Belgium (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

Imports into Germany increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Finland (+14.8%), Lithuania (+14.1%), Estonia (+11.2%), Spain (+8.6%), Italy (+7.0%), Latvia (+4.6%), Austria (+3.4%), the Czech Republic (+2.4%) and Belgium (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Finland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +14.8% from 2012-2021. Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Sweden (-3.2%) and France (-13.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Germany, Italy, Finland, Estonia, Spain and Lithuania increased by +11, +3.4, +3.3, +2.1, +2 and +1.9 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Latvia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 46% share of total imports. Austria, France, Sweden, Spain, Finland, Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, Belgium and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Among the main importing countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +21.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -15.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Latvia ($X per unit), while Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+14.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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