MERCOSUR: Roundwood Market 2025

Roundwood Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR roundwood market reduced to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Roundwood Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, roundwood production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Roundwood Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, shipments abroad of roundwood decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, roundwood exports fell to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Uruguay was the main exporting country with an export of about X cubic meters, which reached X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Brazil (X cubic meters), making up a X% share of total exports. Ecuador (X cubic meters) and Suriname (X cubic meters) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to roundwood exports from Uruguay stood at X%. At the same time, Brazil (X%), Suriname (X%) and Ecuador (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Brazil emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Brazil (X p.p.), Suriname (X p.p.) and Ecuador (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Uruguay ($X) remains the largest roundwood supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Ecuador, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Uruguay amounted to X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and Ecuador (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure 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 amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Suriname ($X per cubic meter), while Uruguay ($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 Suriname (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roundwood Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

In 2022, purchases abroad of roundwood increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roundwood imports soared to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Brazil was the major importing country with an import of about X cubic meters, which resulted at X% of total imports. Uruguay (X cubic meters) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Peru (X cubic meters) and Argentina (X cubic meters). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. The following importers - Colombia (X cubic meters), Venezuela (X cubic meters) and Paraguay (X cubic meters) - together made up X% of total imports.

Brazil experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of roundwood. At the same time, Paraguay (X%), Argentina (X%), Uruguay (X%) and Peru (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Paraguay emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Colombia (X%) and Venezuela (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Uruguay (X p.p.), Brazil (X p.p.), Peru (X p.p.), Argentina (X p.p.) and Paraguay (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Colombia (X p.p.) and Venezuela (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Uruguay ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported roundwood in MERCOSUR, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Peru, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Uruguay amounted to X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and Peru (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, roundwood import price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Uruguay ($X per cubic meter), while Brazil ($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 Venezuela (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform