Switzerland: Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Market 2025

Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss industrial roundwood (coniferous) market stood at $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Industrial roundwood (coniferous) consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Production in Switzerland

In value terms, industrial roundwood (coniferous) production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 19% against the previous year. Industrial roundwood (coniferous) production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of industrial roundwood (coniferous) exported from Switzerland shrank to X cubic meters, declining by -11.3% compared with the previous year. In general, exports recorded a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 40%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, industrial roundwood (coniferous) exports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 40%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X cubic meters) was the main destination for industrial roundwood (coniferous) exports from Switzerland, with a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, industrial roundwood (coniferous) exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X cubic meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X cubic meters), with a 21% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy stood at -1.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-4.9% per year) and Austria (-10.5% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for industrial roundwood (coniferous) exports from Switzerland, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy totaled -1.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-5.7% per year) and Austria (-12.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average industrial roundwood (coniferous) export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by 9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 15%. 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.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to France ($X per cubic meter) and Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per cubic meter) and Austria ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+0.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, overseas purchases of industrial roundwood (coniferous) increased by 99% to X cubic meters, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, industrial roundwood (coniferous) imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of industrial roundwood (coniferous) to Switzerland, accounting for a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, industrial roundwood (coniferous) imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X cubic meters), sixfold. Austria (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-11.5% per year) and Austria (-9.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of industrial roundwood (coniferous) to Switzerland, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-9.3% per year) and Austria (-8.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average industrial roundwood (coniferous) import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, declining by -13.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 22%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the price for France ($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 Italy (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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