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Italy - Roundwood - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingItaly's September 2023 Import of Roundwood Reaches a Staggering $27M
Italy Roundwood Imports
In September 2023, after two months of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of roundwood, when their volume increased by 80% to 228K cubic meters. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when imports increased by 86% against the previous month. Imports peaked at 654K cubic meters in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to September 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, roundwood imports surged to $27M (IndexBox estimates) in September 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced downturn. Imports peaked at 63M cubic meters in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to September 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.
COUNTRY | Import Value of Roundwood in Italy (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | |
Brazil | N/A | 5.9 | N/A | 5.9 | 6.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.0 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1.6 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Slovenia | 3.0 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
Croatia | 27.7 | 29.2 | 13.5 | 11.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
Switzerland | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
France | 3.7 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.0 | N/A |
Austria | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | < 0.1 |
Others | 6.6 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 6.3 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 18.4 |
Total | 48.2 | 62.9 | 41.5 | 43.2 | 25.1 | 21.9 | 34.4 | 29.1 | 31.3 | 30.5 | 24.4 | 16.0 | 26.7 |
Imports by Country
Brazil (31K cubic meters), Bosnia and Herzegovina (28K cubic meters) and Slovenia (12K cubic meters) were the main suppliers of roundwood imports to Italy, with a combined 31% share of total imports.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the biggest increases were in Bosnia and Herzegovina (with a CAGR of +4.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, the largest roundwood suppliers to Italy were Brazil ($3M), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($2.6M) and Slovenia ($999K), with a combined 25% share of total imports.
In terms of the main suppliers, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a CAGR of +4.1%, 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 a decline.
Imports by Type
In September 2023, industrial roundwood (164K cubic meters) constituted the largest type of roundwood supplied to Italy, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, industrial roundwood exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, wood fuel (64K cubic meters), threefold.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of industrial roundwood totaled +1.1%.
In value terms, industrial roundwood ($21M) constituted the largest type of roundwood supplied to Italy, comprising 80% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by wood fuel ($5.4M), with a 20% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In September 2023, the roundwood price stood at $117 per cubic meter (CIF, Italy), falling by -7.4% against the previous month. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced increase from September 2022 to September 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +2.5% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on September 2023 figures, roundwood import price decreased by -7.0% against June 2023 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2022 when the average import price increased by 24% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $162 per cubic meter in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to September 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($126 per cubic meter), while the price for Hungary ($51.1 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the roundwood market in Italy. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- FCL 1627 - Wood fuel, coniferous
- FCL 1628 - Wood fuel, non-coniferous
- FCL 1866 - Industrial roundwood, coniferous
- FCL 1867 - Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous
Country coverage:
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Data coverage:
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023