Sweden: Industrial Roundwood Market 2025

Industrial Roundwood Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish industrial roundwood market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, reducing by -4.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Industrial Roundwood Production in Sweden

In value terms, industrial roundwood production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 31%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Industrial Roundwood Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, the amount of industrial roundwood exported from Sweden surged to X cubic meters, growing by 50% compared with the previous year. In general, exports saw resilient growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, industrial roundwood exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 138%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Finland (X cubic meters), Norway (X cubic meters) and Latvia (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of industrial roundwood exports from Sweden, together accounting for 59% of total exports. Romania, Germany, Poland, Denmark and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +100.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for industrial roundwood exported from Sweden were Finland ($X), Denmark ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined 48% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Romania, with a CAGR of +64.8%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average industrial roundwood export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, falling by -6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, industrial roundwood export price increased by +10.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 66%. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2018; however, from 2019 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 the UK ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Norway ($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 the UK (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Industrial Roundwood Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, supplies from abroad of industrial roundwood was finally on the rise to reach X cubic meters after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, industrial roundwood imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 95% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Norway (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of industrial roundwood to Sweden, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, industrial roundwood imports from Norway exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Latvia (X cubic meters), twofold. Finland (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Norway stood at +7.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Latvia (-6.1% per year) and Finland (+6.8% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X), Latvia ($X) and Finland ($X) constituted the largest industrial roundwood suppliers to Sweden, together accounting for 79% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Finland, with a CAGR of +5.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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, jumping by 25% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 34% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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 Latvia ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Norway ($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 Latvia (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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