Slovakia: Market for Wood Chips And Particles 2025

Market Size for Wood Chips And Particles in Slovakia

In 2022, the Slovak wood chips and particles market increased by 317% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs 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 declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 12% against the previous year. Wood chips and particles production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Wood Chips And Particles

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood chips and particles decreased by -12.5% to X cubic meters, falling for the fifth consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 164% against the previous year. The exports peaked 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 skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed moderate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 74%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X cubic meters) was the main destination for wood chips and particles exports from Slovakia, with a 86% 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.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria stood at +11.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+14.9% per year) and Poland (-20.7% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms 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 Poland (-17.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wood chips and particles export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, jumping by 88% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum 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 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 (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Wood Chips And Particles

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of wood chips and particles, when their volume increased by 129% to X cubic meters. Over the period under review, imports posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 323%. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood chips and particles imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters) and Ukraine (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood chips and particles imports to Slovakia, together comprising 67% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +80.3%), while purchases 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 totaled +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, picking up by 58% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 65%. The import price peaked 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 Hungary ($X per cubic meter), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform