Sweden: Roundwood Market 2024

Roundwood Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish roundwood market fell slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Roundwood consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Roundwood Production in Sweden

In value terms, roundwood production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Roundwood production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Roundwood Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, roundwood exports from Sweden surged to X cubic meters, picking up by X% compared with 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed prominent growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, roundwood exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Finland (X cubic meters), Norway (X cubic meters) and Latvia (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of roundwood exports from Sweden, with a combined X% share of total exports. Romania, Germany, Denmark, Austria and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Denmark ($X), Finland ($X) and Norway ($X) were the largest markets for roundwood exported from Sweden worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Romania, Latvia, Germany, Austria and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Austria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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 roundwood export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, roundwood export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, 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 (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roundwood Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, overseas purchases of roundwood were finally on the rise to reach X cubic meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roundwood imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% 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 roundwood to Sweden, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, roundwood imports from Norway exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Latvia (X cubic meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Finland (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Norway amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Latvia (X% per year) and Finland (X% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X), Latvia ($X) and Estonia ($X) constituted the largest roundwood suppliers to Sweden, with a combined X% share of total imports. Finland, Lithuania, Russia and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Finland, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The average roundwood import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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