Global Industrial Roundwood Market 2024

Industrial Roundwood Market Size

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in the global industrial roundwood market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Industrial Roundwood Production

In value terms, industrial roundwood production stood at $X.3B in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production hit record highs at $X.8B in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Industrial Roundwood Exports

Exports

In 2022, global exports of industrial roundwood dropped markedly to X cubic meters, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, industrial roundwood exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, New Zealand (X cubic meters), distantly followed by the Czech Republic (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), Uruguay (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters) and Norway (X cubic meters) were the largest exporters of industrial roundwood, together creating X% of total exports. The United States (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters), Latvia (X cubic meters), Russia (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters) and Canada (X cubic meters) took a relatively small share of total exports.

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

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of global exports. The Czech Republic, Uruguay, Belgium, France, Canada, Poland, Latvia, Russia, Norway and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average industrial roundwood export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the Netherlands ($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 the United States (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Industrial Roundwood Imports

Imports

In 2022, global imports of industrial roundwood fell significantly to X cubic meters, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of global imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, industrial roundwood imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Global imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X cubic meters) was the largest importer of industrial roundwood, mixing up X% of total imports. Austria (X cubic meters) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Sweden (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), Free Zones (X cubic meters), Japan (X cubic meters) and Belgium (X cubic meters). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. Finland (X cubic meters), India (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters), South Korea (X cubic meters), Portugal (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into China decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Belgium (X%), Free Zones (X%), Portugal (X%), India (X%), Poland (X%) and Austria (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belgium emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Sweden and Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (X%), South Korea (X%), Japan (X%) and Finland (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Belgium (X p.p.), Free Zones (X p.p.) and Austria (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2022, the share of Finland (X p.p.), Japan (X p.p.) and China (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported industrial roundwood worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Austria, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China amounted to X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average industrial roundwood import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per cubic meter), while Sweden ($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 Poland (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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