Austria: Roundwood Market 2024

Roundwood Market Size in Austria

The Austrian roundwood market shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Roundwood Production in Austria

In value terms, roundwood production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Roundwood Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of roundwood increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, roundwood exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated tangible growth 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Romania (X cubic meters), Slovenia (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of roundwood exports from Austria, together accounting for X% of total exports. Germany, Croatia, Hungary and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Romania ($X), Italy ($X) and Slovenia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for roundwood exported from Austria worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average roundwood export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

Roundwood Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, purchases abroad of roundwood decreased by X% to X cubic meters, falling for the second consecutive year after six years of growth. In general, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, roundwood imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, 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 X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters) and Slovenia (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of roundwood imports to Austria, together comprising X% of total imports. Hungary, Italy, Slovakia and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Slovenia ($X) constituted the largest roundwood suppliers to Austria, together accounting for X% of total imports.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

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

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Slovakia ($X per cubic meter) and Slovenia ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Hungary ($X per cubic meter) and the Czech Republic ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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