France: Coniferous Roundwood Market 2024

Coniferous Roundwood Market Size in France

The French coniferous roundwood market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Coniferous Roundwood Production in France

In value terms, coniferous roundwood production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Coniferous Roundwood Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, exports of roundwood (coniferous) from France shrank to X cubic meters, dropping by -7.3% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coniferous roundwood exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of coniferous roundwood exports from France, with a combined 64% share of total exports. China, Italy, Luxembourg and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Luxembourg (with a CAGR of -1.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for coniferous roundwood exported from France were Belgium ($X), China ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 61% share of total exports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +0.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average coniferous roundwood export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, picking up by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coniferous Roundwood Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, overseas purchases of roundwood (coniferous) increased by 27% to X cubic meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, coniferous roundwood imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +74.9% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters) and Spain (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of coniferous roundwood imports to France, together accounting for 68% of total imports. Switzerland, the UK, Luxembourg and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +51.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of roundwood (coniferous) to France, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+4.3% per year) and Switzerland (-6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average coniferous roundwood import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, rising by 6.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Spain ($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 the UK (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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