Slovakia: Market for Wood Chips And Particles 2025

Market Size for Wood Chips And Particles in Slovakia

For the third consecutive year, the Slovak wood chips and particles market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 317% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, showed a pronounced slump. Wood chips and particles consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Wood Chips And Particles in Slovakia

In value terms, wood chips and particles production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a buoyant increase. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Wood Chips And Particles

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood chips and particles decreased by -12.4% to X cubic meters, falling for the fifth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 159%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood chips and particles exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Austria (X cubic meters) was the main destination for wood chips and particles exports from Slovakia, accounting for a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, wood chips and particles exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hungary (X cubic meters), with a 0.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria amounted to +14.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (-0.5% per year) and Hungary (+6.1% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood chips and particles exports from Slovakia, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 9.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Austria stood at +8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (-6.9% per year) and Hungary (+3.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood chips and particles export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by 88% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Poland (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Wood Chips And Particles

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of wood chips and particles increased by 127% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 317%. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood chips and particles imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a remarkable increase. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X cubic meters), the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) and Hungary (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood chips and particles imports to Slovakia, together accounting for 55% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +86.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood chips and particles to Slovakia, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain amounted to +64.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+21.8% per year) and Brazil (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wood chips and particles import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, rising by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Spain ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Hungary ($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 (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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