Netherlands: Roundwood Market 2025

Roundwood Market Size in the Netherlands

The Dutch roundwood market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw significant growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Roundwood Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, roundwood production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Roundwood production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Roundwood Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of roundwood decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, roundwood exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X cubic meters) was the main destination for roundwood exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, roundwood exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X cubic meters), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for roundwood exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average roundwood export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Roundwood Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas purchases of roundwood decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports showed a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, roundwood imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of roundwood imports to the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total imports. Belgium, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Austria, the UK, the United States, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest roundwood suppliers to the Netherlands were France ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Belgium, Croatia, Italy, Sweden, the United States, Slovakia, the UK, Romania, the Czech Republic and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 roundwood import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw notable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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