EU: Wood Charcoal Market 2024

Wood Charcoal Market Size in the EU

The EU wood charcoal market rose rapidly to $X in 2021, growing by 8.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wood Charcoal Production in the EU

In value terms, wood charcoal production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Wood Charcoal Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, the amount of wood charcoal exported in the European Union shrank modestly to X tons, waning by -4.5% on 2020 figures. Total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +18.4% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 24%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood charcoal exports totaled $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +36.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which amounted to 40% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Croatia (X tons). All these countries together held near 48% share of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, the Netherlands (+22.0%), Croatia (+18.6%), Portugal (+16.8%), Spain (+5.3%) and Germany (+3.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +22.0% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Belgium (-6.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Netherlands (+7.3 p.p.), Portugal (+7.3 p.p.) and Croatia (+3.1 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Belgium saw its share reduced by -9.5% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest wood charcoal supplying countries in the European Union were Poland ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 66% of total exports. Spain, Portugal, Belgium and Croatia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +21.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 ton, increasing by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Charcoal Imports

Imports in the EU

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of wood charcoal increased by 0.4% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood charcoal imports amounted to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Greece (X tons), Spain (X tons), Romania (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) was the major importer of wood charcoal in the European Union, comprising 86% of total import. Denmark (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +75.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wood charcoal importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 42% share of total imports. Poland, Italy, Belgium, Greece, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, Romania and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of +67.7%, 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 the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+8.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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