Jan 26, 2025
Netherlands Roundwood Exports
Roundwood exports from the Netherlands soared to 6M cubic meters in 2024, rising by 17% on 2023 figures. In general, exports recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 191% against the previous year. The exports peaked at 8.6M cubic meters in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, roundwood exports surged to $150M (IndexBox estimates) in 2024. Over the period under review, exports posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 239% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $494M in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2024, the exports remained at a lower figure.
Exports by Country
China (2.4M cubic meters) was the main destination for roundwood exports from the Netherlands, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, roundwood exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (1.1M cubic meters), twofold. Germany (487K cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.6% share.
From 2014 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China stood at +82.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+3.6% per year) and Germany (-0.1% per year).
In value terms, the largest markets for roundwood exported from the Netherlands were China ($45M), Belgium ($29M) and Germany ($10M), together comprising 85% of total exports. Vietnam, France, South Korea, Denmark and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.1%.
Among the main countries of destination, South Korea, with a CAGR of +156.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Exports by Type
Industrial roundwood (5.9M cubic meters) was the largest type of roundwood exported from the Netherlands, accounting for a 100% share of total exports. It was followed by wood fuel (5.8K cubic meters), with a 0.1% share of total exports.
From 2014 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of the volume of industrial roundwood exports totaled +16.3%.
In value terms, industrial roundwood ($147M) remains the largest type of roundwood exported from the Netherlands, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by wood fuel ($3M), with a 2% share of total exports.
From 2014 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the value of industrial roundwood exports totaled +8.2%.
Export Prices by Country
In 2024, the roundwood price amounted to $20 per cubic meter (FOB, Netherlands), dropping by -44.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 144%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $101 per cubic meter. From 2021 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($26 per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($17 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From 2014 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Vietnam (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
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