Poland: Densified Wood Market 2025

Densified Wood Market Size in Poland

The Polish densified wood market declined to $X in 2022, which is down by -6.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Densified Wood Production in Poland

In value terms, densified wood production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +1.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 90%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Densified Wood Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, the amount of densified wood exported from Poland expanded remarkably to X tons, increasing by 9.2% against 2021 figures. In general, exports saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 80% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, densified wood exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Lithuania (X tons) was the main destination for densified wood exports from Poland, accounting for a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, densified wood exports to Lithuania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), fivefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Lithuania totaled +23.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+29.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+69.8% per year).

In value terms, Lithuania ($X) remains the key foreign market for densified wood exports from Poland, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with an 8.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Lithuania stood at +23.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+78.5% per year) and Germany (+15.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average densified wood export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 27% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Densified Wood Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, overseas purchases of densified wood increased by 43% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after five years of decline. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 90%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, densified wood imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 109%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest densified wood supplier to Poland, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, densified wood imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), threefold. Sweden (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +20.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+20.1% per year) and Sweden (+9.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of densified wood to Poland, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lithuania ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +13.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lithuania (+70.5% per year) and Sweden (+16.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average densified wood import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -21.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 17% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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