EU: Wood Residues Market 2022

Wood Residues Market Size in the EU

In 2020, the EU wood residues market increased by X% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2020; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. The level of consumption peaked in 2020 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Wood Residues Production in the EU

In value terms, wood residues production rose remarkably to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. The total production indicated perceptible growth from 2007 to 2020: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last thirteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, production increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 when the production volume increased by X% y-o-y. The level of production peaked in 2020 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of wood residues production in 2020 were Sweden (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters), with a combined X% share of total production. Finland, Germany, Austria, Romania, Estonia, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Italy, while wood residues production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Residues Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2020, shipments abroad of wood residues decreased by -X% to X cubic meters, falling for the sixth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, exports attained the peak of X cubic meters. from 2011 to 2020, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, wood residues exports contracted modestly to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, exports recorded a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2020, Germany (X cubic meters), followed by Belgium (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Croatia (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) and the Netherlands (X cubic meters) represented the main exporters of wood residues, together committing X% of total exports. Finland (X cubic meters), Slovenia (X cubic meters), Ireland (X cubic meters) and Lithuania (X cubic meters) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Lithuania, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Ireland, Poland, Finland, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Lithuania and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further X saw the highest growth rate of 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 2020, the wood residues export price in the European Union amounted to $X per cubic meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2020, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2020, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was France ($X per cubic meter), while Croatia ($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 France, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Residues Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2020, after two years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of wood residues, when their volume decreased by -X% to X cubic meters. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood residues imports shrank to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2020, Germany (X cubic meters), distantly followed by Austria (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) were the largest importers of wood residues, together mixing up X% of total imports. The Netherlands (X cubic meters), Hungary (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Lithuania (X cubic meters), Portugal (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters) and Slovakia (X cubic meters) occupied a minor share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Portugal, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wood residues importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Austria ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, France recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the wood residues import price in the European Union amounted to $X per cubic meter, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter. from 2010 to 2020, the growth in terms of the import prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was France ($X per cubic meter), while Hungary ($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 France, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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