EU: Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Market 2020

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the wood fuel (coniferous) market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, surging by X% against the previous year. The market value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The level of wood fuel (coniferous) consumption peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Production in the EU

In 2017, the amount of wood fuel (coniferous) produced in the European Union stood at X cubic meters, going up by X% against the previous year. The total output volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the wood fuel (coniferous) production attained their peak volume of X cubic meters. From 2016 to 2017, growth of the wood fuel (coniferous) production stood at a somewhat lower level.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2017, approx. X cubic meters of wood fuel (coniferous) were exported in the European Union; going up by X% against the previous year. The wood fuel (coniferous) exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the wood fuel (coniferous) exports attained their peak volume, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood fuel (coniferous) exports totaled $X in 2017. The wood fuel (coniferous) exports continue to indicate a mild decrease. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Exports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters), Estonia (X cubic meters) and Sweden (X cubic meters) represented roughly X% of total exports of wood fuel (coniferous) in 2017. Latvia (X cubic meters) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Finland (X cubic meters). All these countries together occupied approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Latvia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Estonia ($X) and Poland ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Estonia (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The wood fuel (coniferous) export price in the European Union stood at $X per thousand cubic meters in 2017, approximately mirroring the previous year. The wood fuel (coniferous) export price continues to indicate a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the export prices for wood fuel (coniferous) attained their peak level of $X per thousand cubic meters. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the export prices for wood fuel (coniferous) failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Finland ($X per thousand cubic meters), while Poland ($X per thousand cubic meters) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Estonia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2017, wood fuel (coniferous) imports in the European Union totaled X cubic meters, picking up by X% against the previous year. The wood fuel (coniferous) imports continue to indicate a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014, when imports increased by X% year-to-year. The volume of imports peaked of X cubic meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, wood fuel (coniferous) imports amounted to $X in 2017. The wood fuel (coniferous) imports continue to indicate a moderate downturn. The level of imports peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Imports by Country

In 2017, Germany (X cubic meters), distantly followed by France (X cubic meters), the UK (X cubic meters), Austria (X cubic meters), Italy (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) were the main importers of wood fuel (coniferous), together mixed up X% of total imports. The following importers - Hungary (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Lithuania (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters) and the Netherlands (X cubic meters) together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into Germany increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Sweden (+X%), the Czech Republic (+X%), Austria (+X%), Lithuania (+X%) and Hungary (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sweden emerged as the fastest growing importer in the European Union, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. The Netherlands and France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Poland (-X%), the UK (-X%), Belgium (-X%) and Italy (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Italy (X%) and the UK (X%) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2007-2017, the share of Sweden (-X%), the Czech Republic (-X%), Austria (-X%) and Germany (-X%) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest wood fuel (coniferous) markets worldwide were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Austria, Italy, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Lithuania and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Sweden (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the wood fuel (coniferous) import price in the European Union amounted to $X per thousand cubic meters, coming up by X% against the previous year. The wood fuel (coniferous) import price continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when the import prices increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the import prices for wood fuel (coniferous) attained their peak level of $X per thousand cubic meters. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the import prices for wood fuel (coniferous) stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Sweden ($X per thousand cubic meters), while Hungary ($X per thousand cubic meters) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Lithuania (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform