Germany: Wood Fuel Market 2025

Wood Fuel Market Size in Germany

The German wood fuel market dropped to $X in 2022, falling by -5.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a pronounced curtailment. Wood fuel consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wood Fuel Production in Germany

In value terms, wood fuel production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 23%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Wood Fuel Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of wood fuel were exported from Germany; with an increase of 9.3% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 89%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood fuel exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 76% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Lithuania (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters) and the Netherlands (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood fuel exports from Germany, with a combined 76% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +168.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Lithuania ($X), Austria ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for wood fuel exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 73% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +162.3%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average wood fuel export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, picking up by 27% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wood fuel export price increased by +61.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 28%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain 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 Switzerland ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Italy (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Fuel Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, overseas purchases of wood fuel increased by 18% to X cubic meters, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 101%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood fuel 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 +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 +73.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Ukraine (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood fuel imports to Germany, together comprising 62% of total imports. The Netherlands, Sweden, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +99.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wood fuel suppliers to Germany were Ukraine ($X), Poland ($X) and Latvia ($X), with a combined 71% share of total imports. Lithuania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +60.6%, saw 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 2022, the average wood fuel import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wood fuel import price increased by +95.5% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 23%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Latvia ($X per cubic meter), while the price for the Netherlands ($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 Russia (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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