EU: Roundwood Market 2025

Roundwood Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU roundwood market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Roundwood Production in the EU

In value terms, roundwood production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Roundwood Exports

Exports in the EU

After six years of growth, overseas shipments of roundwood decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. Total exports indicated a tangible expansion 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, roundwood exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. The Netherlands (X cubic meters) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Latvia (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters) and Belgium (X cubic meters). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Estonia (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters), Slovenia (X cubic meters) and Austria (X cubic meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Latvia, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden, Estonia, Spain, Austria and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per cubic meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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 Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while the Netherlands ($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 the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of roundwood, when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, roundwood imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. The total import 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the four major importers of roundwood, namely Austria, Sweden, Germany and Belgium, represented more than half of total import. Finland (X cubic meters) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Poland (X%). Portugal (X cubic meters), Italy (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), Romania (X cubic meters) and the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Finland, Slovakia, Latvia, Romania, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Latvia, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per cubic meter, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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 Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the Netherlands ($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 Poland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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