Poland: Industrial Roundwood Market 2025

Industrial Roundwood Market Size in Poland

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Polish industrial roundwood market, when its value decreased by -12.9% to $X. In general, consumption saw a mild decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Industrial Roundwood Production in Poland

In value terms, industrial roundwood production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Industrial Roundwood Exports

Exports from Poland

For the third consecutive year, Poland recorded growth in shipments abroad of industrial roundwood, which increased by 476% to X cubic meters in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 61,399%. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, industrial roundwood exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 50,163%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), China (X cubic meters) and Slovakia (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of industrial roundwood exports from Poland, together accounting for 71% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +122.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for industrial roundwood exported from Poland were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Slovakia ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of +93.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average industrial roundwood export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by 21% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% 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 2019 an increase of 77% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2020 to 2022, the average 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 China ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Lithuania (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Industrial Roundwood Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, industrial roundwood imports into Poland skyrocketed to X cubic meters, jumping by 28% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 200,323%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, industrial roundwood imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 9,656%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Latvia (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of industrial roundwood imports to Poland, together accounting for 77% of total imports. Lithuania, Slovakia, Norway and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Norway (with a CAGR of +239.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Lithuania ($X) appeared to be the largest industrial roundwood suppliers to Poland, together comprising 69% of total imports. Latvia, Slovakia, Norway and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

Norway, with a CAGR of +235.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 industrial roundwood import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 869%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Norway ($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 Ukraine (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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