South Africa: Roundwood (Non-Coniferous) Market 2020

Roundwood (Non-Coniferous) Market Size in South Africa

The revenue of the roundwood (non-coniferous) market in South Africa amounted to $X in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. Overall, roundwood (non-coniferous) consumption continues to indicate a temperate drop. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the roundwood (non-coniferous) market attained its maximum level of $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Roundwood (Non-Coniferous) Production in South Africa

In 2017, roundwood (non-coniferous) production in South Africa stood at X cubic meters, leveling off at the previous year. In general, roundwood (non-coniferous) production continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the roundwood (non-coniferous) production attained its peak figure volume of X cubic meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Roundwood (Non-Coniferous) Exports from South Africa

In 2017, approx. X cubic meters of roundwood (non-coniferous) were exported from South Africa; coming up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the roundwood (non-coniferous) exports reached its maximum volume in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, roundwood (non-coniferous) exports totaled $X in 2017. In general, roundwood (non-coniferous) exports continue to indicate a remarkable growth. South Africa exports peaked in 2017, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Roundwood (Non-Coniferous) Exports by Country from South Africa

In 2017, Russia (X cubic meters), distantly followed by the U.S. (X cubic meters), Solomon Islands (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Papua New Guinea (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), Myanmar (X cubic meters) and Malaysia (X cubic meters) were the key exporters of roundwood (non-coniferous), together comprising X% of total exports. The following exporters - Uruguay (X cubic meters), Estonia (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters) and Germany (X cubic meters) together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest roundwood (non-coniferous) markets worldwide were the U.S. ($X), Solomon Islands ($X) and Uruguay ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries , Uruguay (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roundwood (Non-Coniferous) Export Prices by Country in South Africa

In 2017, the roundwood (non-coniferous) export price in South Africa amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, roundwood (non-coniferous) export price continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, when the export prices increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the export prices for roundwood (non-coniferous) attained its maximum level of $X per cubic meter in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Uruguay ($X per cubic meter), while Latvia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Uruguay (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roundwood (Non-Coniferous) Imports into South Africa

In 2017, approx. X cubic meters of roundwood (non-coniferous) were imported into South Africa; lowering by -X% against the previous year. In general, roundwood (non-coniferous) imports continue to indicate a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, when it surged by X% year-to-year. South Africa imports peaked of X cubic meters in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, roundwood (non-coniferous) imports totaled $X in 2017. In general, roundwood (non-coniferous) imports continue to indicate a deep shrinkage. South Africa imports peaked of $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Roundwood (Non-Coniferous) Imports by Country into South Africa

China represented the key importing country with an import of around X cubic meters, which finished at X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by India (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters) and Canada (X cubic meters), together comprising X% share of total imports. The following importers - Austria (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), Vietnam (X cubic meters), Italy (X cubic meters), Portugal (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and Taiwan, Chinese (X cubic meters) together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into China decreased at an average annual rate of -X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Portugal (+X%) and Vietnam (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Portugal emerged as the fastest growing importer in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. India and Austria experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Canada (-X%), Taiwan, Chinese (-X%), Poland (-X%), Spain (-X%), Italy (-X%), Sweden (-X%) and Finland (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2017, the share of China, Finland, Sweden, Italy and Spain increased by X%, X%, X%, X% and X% percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported roundwood (non-coniferous) into South Africa, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by India ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a X% share.

In China, roundwood (non-coniferous) imports decreased by an average annual rate of -X% over the period from 2007-2017. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+X% per year) and Vietnam (+X% per year).

Roundwood (Non-Coniferous) Import Prices by Country in South Africa

In 2017, the roundwood (non-coniferous) import price in South Africa amounted to $X per cubic meter, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, roundwood (non-coniferous) import price continues to indicate an abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for roundwood (non-coniferous) reached its peak figure level of $X per cubic meter in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Vietnam ($X per cubic meter), while Poland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Vietnam (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform