France: Market for Wood Chips And Particles 2025

Market Size for Wood Chips And Particles in France

The French wood chips and particles market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, growing by 5.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Wood Chips And Particles in France

In value terms, wood chips and particles production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a perceptible contraction. Wood chips and particles production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Wood Chips And Particles

Exports from France

In 2022, exports of wood chips and particles from France soared to X cubic meters, picking up by 79% against the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood chips and particles exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% 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 +96.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters) was the main destination for wood chips and particles exports from France, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, wood chips and particles exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X cubic meters), threefold. Belgium (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+5.2% per year) and Belgium (+8.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for wood chips and particles exported from France were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Switzerland ($X), with a combined 57% share of total exports. The United States, Spain, Italy and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +25.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average wood chips and particles export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with a decrease of -9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Denmark (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wood Chips And Particles

Imports into France

In 2022, the amount of wood chips and particles imported into France surged to X cubic meters, growing by 28% against the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% 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 +31.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wood chips and particles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% 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 +97.6% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X cubic meters) constituted the largest wood chips and particles supplier to France, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, wood chips and particles imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X cubic meters), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X cubic meters), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain stood at +10.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+50.9% per year) and Germany (-11.8% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood chips and particles to France, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain totaled +15.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-5.3% per year) and Belgium (+9.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wood chips and particles import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wood chips and particles import price increased by +56.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Estonia ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Spain ($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 Germany (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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