Non coniferous roundwood market in Belarus

Earlier Report Observations

The non-coniferous roundwood market in Belarus grew consistently from 5.68 million m³ in 2018 to 7.81 million m³ in 2022. This expansion was primarily driven by an increasing share of mature forests, which raised the potential harvest volume. State-led initiatives, notably the 'Belarusian Forest' project launched in 2021, stimulated investment in new production facilities, boosting output. Furthermore, regulatory changes in 2022, including export restrictions on unprocessed timber, redirected supply to the domestic market, supporting internal consumption and market size.

In 2023, the market contracted sharply to 5.43 million m³. This decline was directly caused by a reduction in harvest volumes due to environmental constraints and a decrease in pest infestations, such as bark beetles, which limited the availability of raw material. The continued application of stricter European quality classification standards also influenced market structure during this period.

Production non coniferous roundwood in Belarus

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of non coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

World map of production of non coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Non-coniferous roundwood production in Belarus has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Belarus produced 6,690 thousand cubic meters of non-coniferous roundwood, marking a 14.4% year-over-year rise. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 36.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Belarus in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output of non-coniferous roundwood in Belarus was valued at 153.4 million US dollars, representing a 10.2% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 139.2 million US dollars, while the maximum value was in 2018 at 180.5 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 22.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Belarus in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports non coniferous roundwood from Belarus

Exports in kind, K m³

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports peaked in 2017 and fell to their lowest point in 2018, with a fluctuation of 426 times between these years. In 2020, Belarus's volume of non-coniferous roundwood exports totaled 319.2 thousand cubic meters, reflecting a sharp rise of 99.4% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 2.0 thousand cubic meters. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 99.8%, while the largest increase was in 2019, with a surge of 7,790.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

From 2017 to 2020, Poland remained the dominant destination for exports in kind, accounting for 70.7% of total flows, with the remainder fragmented across other markets.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Belarus in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports peaked in 2017 and reached their trough in 2018, with a 447-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Belarus exported 7,316 thousand US dollars of non-coniferous roundwood, which is 92.0% higher than the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 65 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 99.8%, while the largest increase was in 2019, with a surge of 5,771.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Poland concentrated 72.1% of total exports in value terms of non-coniferous roundwood from Belarus, with the remaining flows scattered across multiple smaller partners.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Belarus in value, 2017-2020

Imports non coniferous roundwood to Belarus

Imports in kind, K m³

In 2020, Belarus imported a total of 1,000 thousand cubic meters of non-coniferous roundwood, which is 9.3% less year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 16.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.0%. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, with a drop of 13.3%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 5.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, the structure of imports in kind was dominated by a single market: Russia, which accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Belarus in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Cross-border shipments of non-coniferous roundwood to Belarus declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 3,134 thousand US dollars, representing a modest fall of 9.1% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 9.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Russia acted as the main source for non-coniferous roundwood to Belarus, consistently absorbing 100.0% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Belarus in value, 2017-2020