U.S.: Wood Barrel Market 2025

Wood Barrel Market Size in the U.S.

After five years of growth, the U.S. wood barrel market decreased by -55.5% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, posted slight growth. Wood barrel consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Wood Barrel Production in the U.S.

In value terms, wood barrel production expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, production, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Barrel Exports

Exports from the U.S.

Wood barrel exports from the United States soared to X units in 2022, growing by 111% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood barrel exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +56.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X units), the UK (X units) and Ireland (X units) were the main destinations of wood barrel exports from the United States, together accounting for 55% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +58.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Mexico ($X) and Ireland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for wood barrel exported from the United States worldwide, together comprising 52% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of +32.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average wood barrel export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -31.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 6.9%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (-10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Wood Barrel Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, supplies from abroad of casks, barrels, vats, tubs, and coopers products of wood increased by 118% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports posted a prominent expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood barrel imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X units) constituted the largest supplier of wood barrel to the United States, accounting for a 88% share of total imports. Moreover, wood barrel imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X units), with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France stood at +19.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+19.9% per year) and Spain (+43.5% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of casks, barrels, vats, tubs, and coopers products of wood to the United States, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hungary ($X), with a 1.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France amounted to +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (-1.9% per year) and Chile (+12.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood barrel import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -30.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the price for Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (-13.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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