Japan: Wood Residues Market 2022

Wood Residues Market Size in Japan

In 2020, the Japanese wood residues market decreased by -X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Wood residues consumption peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Residues Production in Japan

In value terms, wood residues production contracted sharply to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Overall, production continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% y-o-y. Wood residues production peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, production remained at a lower figure.

Wood Residues Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2020, shipments abroad of wood residues increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports recorded a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, exports reached the peak of X cubic meters; afterwards, it flattened through to 2020.

In value terms, wood residues exports stood at $X in 2020. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Exports peaked in 2020 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and Ukraine (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood residues exports from Japan, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ukraine, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Ukraine ($X) were the largest markets for wood residues exported from Japan worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Canada, Austria, Vietnam, Spain, Poland, France, Norway, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Belarus lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X terms of the main countries of destination, Belarus (+X% per year) 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

In 2020, the average wood residues export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X% y-o-y. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2020, export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Residues Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2020, imports of wood residues into Japan shrank slightly to X cubic meters, dropping by -X% on 2019. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters. from 2016 to 2020, the growth imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood residues imports fell to $X in 2020. In general, imports saw a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

France (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters) and Belgium (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood residues imports to Japan, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Italy, Norway, Canada, Sweden, the Netherlands, Poland, the U.S., Slovakia and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Austria ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest wood residues suppliers to Japan, with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, the U.S., Norway, Italy, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Canada, Poland, Sweden and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X the main suppliers, Norway recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wood residues import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2020, reducing by -X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2020, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Canada ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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