Europe: Roundwood Market 2024

Roundwood Market Size in Europe

The Europe roundwood market was estimated at $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Roundwood Production in Europe

In value terms, roundwood production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw mild growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Roundwood Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of roundwood, when their volume decreased by X% to X cubic meters. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, roundwood exports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) represented the major exporters of roundwood in 2022, reaching near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Norway (X cubic meters) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Russia (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), 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. Estonia (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters) and Spain (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main 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, the largest roundwood supplying countries in Europe were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Russia, Latvia, France, Poland, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, Estonia, Spain and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The export price in Europe stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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

Roundwood Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of roundwood decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, roundwood imports rose significantly 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 in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of roundwood imports in 2022 were Austria (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Belgium (X cubic meters), together reaching X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Finland (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters), together achieving an X% share of total imports. 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) held a relatively small share 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 X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest roundwood importing markets in Europe were Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Finland, Slovakia, Latvia, Romania, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Latvia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, rising 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 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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