Europe: Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Market 2025

Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Market Size in Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in the Europe industrial roundwood (coniferous) market, when its value decreased by -3.3% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Production in Europe

In value terms, industrial roundwood (coniferous) production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 19%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of industrial roundwood (coniferous) decreased by -18.6% to X cubic meters, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X cubic meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, industrial roundwood (coniferous) exports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) were the largest exporters of industrial roundwood (coniferous) in Europe, together resulting at approx. 43% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Norway (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters), together generating a 26% share of total exports. Sweden (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters) and Spain (X cubic meters) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +20.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest industrial roundwood (coniferous) supplying countries in Europe were the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 55% share of total exports. Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Latvia, Slovakia and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Among the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +17.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 Europe amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by 2.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 33%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per cubic meter), while Norway ($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 (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of industrial roundwood (coniferous), when their volume decreased by -6.5% to X cubic meters. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 19%. The volume of import peaked at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, industrial roundwood (coniferous) imports amounted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Austria (X cubic meters), distantly followed by Germany (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters) and Finland (X cubic meters) represented the key importers of industrial roundwood (coniferous), together achieving 71% of total imports. The following importers - Romania (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Luxembourg (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) - together made up 16% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +27.2%), 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 47% of total imports. Poland, Romania, Latvia, Belgium, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, France and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +23.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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 Europe amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by 8.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 35% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per cubic meter), while Finland ($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 (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform