Kazakhstan: Market for Wood Chips And Particles 2024

Market Size for Wood Chips And Particles in Kazakhstan

After two years of growth, the Kazakh wood chips and particles market decreased by -10.8% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, showed a significant expansion. Wood chips and particles consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Production of Wood Chips And Particles in Kazakhstan

In value terms, wood chips and particles production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 906%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Wood Chips And Particles

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of wood chips and particles were exported from Kazakhstan; waning by -8.2% against the previous year. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 407% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood chips and particles exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 211% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X cubic meters) was the main destination for wood chips and particles exports from Kazakhstan, with a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, wood chips and particles exports to Kyrgyzstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X cubic meters), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kyrgyzstan stood at +5.6%.

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood chips and particles exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Kyrgyzstan was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average wood chips and particles export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with a decrease of -7.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kyrgyzstan ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Russia amounted to $X per cubic meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+67.2%).

Imports of Wood Chips And Particles

Imports into Kazakhstan

Wood chips and particles imports into Kazakhstan surged to X cubic meters in 2022, increasing by 81% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 194%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood chips and particles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 133%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X cubic meters) was the main wood chips and particles supplier to Kazakhstan, with a 92% share of total imports. Moreover, wood chips and particles imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X cubic meters), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia amounted to -3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+9.4% per year) and Poland (-2.2% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood chips and particles to Kazakhstan, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Russia amounted to +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+2.6% per year) and Poland (-3.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wood chips and particles import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, declining by -6.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 92% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Russia ($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 (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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