Global Industrial Roundwood Market 2025

Industrial Roundwood Market Size

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in the global industrial roundwood market, when its value decreased by -1.8% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 8.6% against the previous year. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Industrial Roundwood Production

In value terms, industrial roundwood production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 349%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, global production growth failed to regain momentum.

Industrial Roundwood Exports

Exports

In 2022, overseas shipments of industrial roundwood decreased by -12.4% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 12%. The global exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, industrial roundwood exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, New Zealand (X cubic meters), distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Russia (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), the United States (X cubic meters) and Uruguay (X cubic meters) were the key exporters of industrial roundwood, together generating 59% of total exports. Norway (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), Canada (X cubic meters) and Papua New Guinea (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to industrial roundwood exports from New Zealand stood at +4.8%. At the same time, the Netherlands (+19.8%), Germany (+11.5%), the Czech Republic (+11.0%), Norway (+10.6%), Uruguay (+8.7%), Poland (+5.1%) and Papua New Guinea (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +19.8% from 2012-2022. Latvia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-1.3%), Russia (-3.7%), the United States (-4.5%) and Canada (-9.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. New Zealand (+7.8 p.p.), the Czech Republic (+5.5 p.p.), Germany (+5.1 p.p.), Uruguay (+2.9 p.p.), the Netherlands (+2.7 p.p.) and Norway (+2.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while the United States, Canada and Russia saw its share reduced by -4%, -4.3% and -4.5% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest industrial roundwood supplying countries worldwide were New Zealand ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 39% share of global exports. The Czech Republic, Russia, Uruguay, Papua New Guinea, France, Canada, Poland, Latvia, Norway and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +16.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average industrial roundwood export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Papua New Guinea ($X per cubic meter), while Norway ($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 (+7.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Industrial Roundwood Imports

Imports

In 2022, supplies from abroad of industrial roundwood decreased by -21.3% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, industrial roundwood imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 28%. Global imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X cubic meters) represented the key importer of industrial roundwood, creating 34% of total imports. Austria (X cubic meters) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Sweden (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Free Zones (X cubic meters). All these countries together took near 23% share of total imports. Japan (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Finland (X cubic meters), India (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), South Korea (X cubic meters), Portugal (X cubic meters) and Latvia (X cubic meters) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into China decreased at an average annual rate of -1.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Latvia (+12.9%), Belgium (+11.9%), Free Zones (+6.6%), Portugal (+4.4%), Poland (+2.7%) and Austria (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Latvia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +12.9% from 2012-2022. India, Sweden and Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Finland (-1.4%), Japan (-4.4%) and South Korea (-8.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Belgium (+2.5 p.p.) and Free Zones (+2.1 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Japan, South Korea and China saw its share reduced by -2.3%, -3.6% and -4.2% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported industrial roundwood worldwide, comprising 45% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 5.5% share of global imports. It was followed by Austria, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China amounted to +1.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Japan (-1.4% per year) and Austria (+1.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average industrial roundwood import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 19% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 India ($X per cubic meter), while Finland ($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 (+7.2%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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