Chile: Market for Wood Chips And Particles 2024

Market Size for Wood Chips And Particles in Chile

In 2022, the Chilean wood chips and particles market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. Overall, consumption showed strong growth. Wood chips and particles consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Production of Wood Chips And Particles in Chile

In value terms, wood chips and particles production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Wood Chips And Particles

Exports from Chile

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood chips and particles decreased by X% to X cubic meters, falling for the fourth year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood chips and particles exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Japan (X cubic meters) and China (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood chips and particles exports from Chile.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, the largest markets for wood chips and particles exported from Chile were Japan ($X) and China ($X).

China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood chips and particles export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to China stood at $X per cubic meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (X%).

Imports of Wood Chips And Particles

Imports into Chile

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of wood chips and particles decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, wood chips and particles imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

France (X cubic meters), the United States (X cubic meters) and Spain (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood chips and particles imports to Chile, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood chips and particles to Chile, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood chips and particles import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, wood chips and particles import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Germany ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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