Switzerland: Roundwood Market 2024

Roundwood Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss roundwood market totaled $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a slight setback. Roundwood consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Roundwood Production in Switzerland

In value terms, roundwood production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Roundwood production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Roundwood Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, the amount of roundwood exported from Switzerland dropped slightly to X cubic meters, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roundwood exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

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

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

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average roundwood export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Roundwood Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, purchases abroad of roundwood increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roundwood imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a slight increase 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

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

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of roundwood to Switzerland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average roundwood import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

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 Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Germany ($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 France (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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