Netherlands: Wood Fuel Market 2024

Wood Fuel Market Size in the Netherlands

After three years of growth, the Dutch wood fuel market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Wood Fuel Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, wood fuel production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production faced a significant decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Wood fuel production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Wood Fuel Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2022, exports of wood fuel from the Netherlands contracted dramatically to X cubic meters, with a decrease of X% against 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood fuel exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Norway (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters) and China (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood fuel exports from the Netherlands, together comprising X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for wood fuel exported from the Netherlands were Norway ($X), Belgium ($X) and France ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. China, Germany, Lithuania, Denmark and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the average wood fuel export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2021 to 2022, the average 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 Norway ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Fuel Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, wood fuel imports into the Netherlands dropped sharply to X cubic meters, declining by X% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, wood fuel imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belarus (X cubic meters), Ukraine (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of wood fuel imports to the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total imports. Lithuania, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Latvia, France and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest wood fuel suppliers to the Netherlands were Poland ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Belarus ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Lithuania, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Latvia, France and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average wood fuel import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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