Global Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Market 2025

Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Market Size

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in the global industrial roundwood (coniferous) market, when its value decreased by -4.5% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Production

In value terms, industrial roundwood (coniferous) production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 10%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Exports

Exports

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of industrial roundwood (coniferous), when their volume decreased by -16.7% to X cubic meters. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, industrial roundwood (coniferous) exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

New Zealand represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X cubic meters, which recorded 33% of total exports. The Czech Republic (X cubic meters) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Germany (X cubic meters), the United States (X cubic meters), Norway (X cubic meters) and the Netherlands (X cubic meters). All these countries together held approx. 41% share of total exports. Canada (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters) and Austria (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to industrial roundwood (coniferous) exports from New Zealand stood at +4.8%. At the same time, the Netherlands (+20.9%), Germany (+14.8%), the Czech Republic (+11.2%), Norway (+10.5%), Sweden (+7.9%), Austria (+6.5%) and Poland (+5.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +20.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the United States (-4.1%) and Canada (-9.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. New Zealand (+9.9 p.p.), Germany (+7.7 p.p.), the Czech Republic (+7.6 p.p.), the Netherlands (+3.8 p.p.) and Norway (+3.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while the United States and Canada saw its share reduced by -5.1% and -6.8% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the largest industrial roundwood (coniferous) supplier worldwide, comprising 35% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 13% share of global exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in New Zealand amounted to +9.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United States (-1.3% per year) and the Czech Republic (+11.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average industrial roundwood (coniferous) export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 31%. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while Norway ($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 Canada (+7.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Industrial Roundwood (Coniferous) Imports

Imports

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of industrial roundwood (coniferous), when their volume decreased by -22.3% to X cubic meters. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 21%. Global imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, industrial roundwood (coniferous) imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 36%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

China was the largest importer of industrial roundwood (coniferous) in the world, with the volume of imports reaching X cubic meters, which was near 37% of total imports in 2022. Austria (X cubic meters) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 10% share, followed by Germany (6.4%), Sweden (6%) and Japan (5.7%). India (X cubic meters), South Korea (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters), Canada (X cubic meters) and Romania (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into China decreased at an average annual rate of -1.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, India (+61.4%), Latvia (+17.9%), Belgium (+10.2%), Poland (+10.1%), Romania (+8.0%), Austria (+2.9%) and Finland (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, India emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +61.4% from 2012-2022. Sweden, Canada and Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Japan (-4.4%) and South Korea (-8.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. India (+3.2 p.p.), Austria (+2.5 p.p.), Latvia (+2 p.p.), Belgium (+1.9 p.p.) and Poland (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Japan, South Korea and China saw its share reduced by -3.4%, -5% and -5.2% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported industrial roundwood (coniferous) worldwide, comprising 40% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 9.3% share of global imports. It was followed by Austria, with an 8.5% share.

In China, industrial roundwood (coniferous) imports increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Japan (-0.2% per year) and Austria (+2.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average industrial roundwood (coniferous) import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of 8.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 27% against the previous year. Global import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per cubic meter), while Finland ($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 South Korea (+7.7%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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