Middle East: Roundwood Market 2025

Roundwood Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern roundwood market declined slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a slight reduction. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Roundwood Production in the Middle East

In value terms, roundwood production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Roundwood Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of roundwood decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. 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, roundwood exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X cubic meters) was the largest exporter of roundwood, making up X% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X cubic meters) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Iran (X%). Oman (X cubic meters), Palestine (X cubic meters), Israel (X cubic meters) and Jordan (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the roundwood exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Oman (X%), Jordan (X%) and Israel (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. The United Arab Emirates experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Iran (X%) and Palestine (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (X p.p.), Oman (X p.p.) and Jordan (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Palestine saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest roundwood supplying countries in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Iran ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Oman, Israel, Jordan and Palestine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Oman, with a CAGR of X%, 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 export price in the Middle East stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per cubic meter), while Palestine ($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 Iran (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Roundwood Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of roundwood imported in the Middle East fell to X cubic meters, which is down by X% on 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, roundwood imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X cubic meters) and Turkey (X cubic meters) were the main importers of roundwood in the Middle East, together mixing up X% of total imports. Iran (X cubic meters) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Iraq (X%). The following importers - Israel (X cubic meters), Oman (X cubic meters) and Kuwait (X cubic meters) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iran ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Iran, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per cubic meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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