Spain: Market for Wood Chips, Particles And Residues 2024

Market Size for Wood Chips, Particles And Residues in Spain

In 2021, the Spanish market for wood chips, particles and residues was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild reduction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues in Spain

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues production shrank notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Wood chips, particles and residues production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues

Exports from Spain

In 2021, wood chips, particles and residues exports from Spain contracted rapidly to X cubic meters, declining by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X cubic meters), Portugal (X cubic meters) and the Netherlands (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood chips, particles and residues exports from Spain, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for wood chips, particles and residues exported from Spain were France ($X), Portugal ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for wood chips, particles and residues amounted to $X per cubic meter, shrinking by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, 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.

Imports of Wood Chips, Particles And Residues

Imports into Spain

In 2021, purchases abroad of wood chips, particles and residues was finally on the rise to reach X cubic meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, faced a deep contraction. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood chips, particles and residues imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X cubic meters) constituted the largest wood chips, particles and residues supplier to Spain, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood chips, particles and residues imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X cubic meters), sixfold. Germany (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Africa amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from South Africa amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Portugal (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for wood chips, particles and residues stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, wood chips, particles and residues import price increased by X% against 2015 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while the price for South Africa ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uruguay (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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