France: Market for Wood Chips, Particles And Residues 2022

Market Size for Wood Chips, Particles And Residues in France

The French market for wood chips, particles and residues expanded modestly to $X in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues in France

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues production fell notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues

Exports from France

In 2021, approx. X tons of wood chips, particles and residues were exported from France; with an increase of X% against the year before. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues exports declined sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of wood chips, particles and residues exports from France, together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Switzerland, the United States, Poland, Austria, Ukraine and Vietnam, which together accounted for a further X 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wood chips, particles and residues exported from France were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Switzerland, Ukraine, Spain, Austria, Italy, Vietnam and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, saw 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average export price for wood chips, particles and residues amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2020: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eight-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, wood chips, particles and residues export price increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2020 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues

Imports into France

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of wood chips, particles and residues, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. In general, imports showed a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues imports fell significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2020, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of wood chips, particles and residues to France, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood chips, particles and residues imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fivefold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-X% per year) and Belgium (-X% per year).

In value terms, the largest wood chips, particles and residues suppliers to France were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Norway, Italy, Sweden and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the average import price for wood chips, particles and residues amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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