France: Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Market 2020

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Market Size in France

The revenue of the wood fuel (coniferous) market in France amounted to $X in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, wood fuel (coniferous) consumption continues to indicate a slight drop. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the wood fuel (coniferous) market reached its peak figure level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Production in France

In 2017, approx. X cubic meters of wood fuel (coniferous) were produced in France; approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, wood fuel (coniferous) production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The wood fuel (coniferous) production peaked of X cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Exports from France

In 2017, wood fuel (coniferous) exports from France amounted to X cubic meters, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, wood fuel (coniferous) exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the wood fuel (coniferous) exports attained their peak volume of X cubic meters, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, wood fuel (coniferous) exports totaled $X in 2017. In general, wood fuel (coniferous) exports continue to indicate a slight decline. Over the period under review, the wood fuel (coniferous) exports reached its peak figure level of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Exports by Country from France

Spain (X cubic meters) was the main destination of wood fuel (coniferous) exports from France, accounting for X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood fuel (coniferous) exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X cubic meters), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Belgium (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain amounted to -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+X% per year) and Belgium (-X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood fuel (coniferous) exports from France, making up X% of total wood fuel (coniferous) exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain stood at -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-X% per year) and the Netherlands (+X% per year).

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Export Prices by Country in France

The average wood fuel (coniferous) export price stood at $X per thousand cubic meters in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, wood fuel (coniferous) export price continues to indicate a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014, an increase of X% year-to-year. The export price peaked of $X per thousand cubic meters in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Switzerland ($X per thousand cubic meters), while average price for exports to Portugal ($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 recorded for supplies to Belgium (+X% per year), the export prices for other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Imports into France

In 2017, approx. X cubic meters of wood fuel (coniferous) were imported into France; jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, wood fuel (coniferous) imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013, with an increase of X% y-o-y. The imports peaked of X cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, wood fuel (coniferous) imports stood at $X in 2017. Overall, wood fuel (coniferous) imports continue to indicate a slight descent. The imports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Imports by Country into France

Germany (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and Estonia (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood fuel (coniferous) imports to France, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Finland, Spain, Luxembourg and Latvia, which together accounted for a further X%.

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

In value terms, largest wood fuel (coniferous) suppliers to France were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Estonia, Belgium, Finland, Luxembourg and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Estonia (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, among the main suppliers over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Import Prices by Country in France

In 2017, the average wood fuel (coniferous) import price amounted to $X per thousand cubic meters, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, wood fuel (coniferous) import price continues to indicate a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the average import prices for wood fuel (coniferous) reached their peak level of $X per thousand cubic meters. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the average import prices for wood fuel (coniferous) stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Spain ($X per thousand cubic meters), while prices for wood fuel (coniferous) imports from Latvia ($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 Poland (+X% per year), the import prices for other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform