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Roundwood coniferous market in SADC

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"SADC" region includes following countries:

Angola

Botswana

Comoros

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Eswatini

Lesotho

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

Seychelles

South Africa

Tanzania

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Earlier Report Observations

Roundwood coniferous production started at 10 594 K m³ in 2018, buoyed by a more than 25% surge in wood-related manufacturing output which increased demand for raw materials. Government plans to establish a Furniture Manufacturing Hub and widespread industry certification under FSC and ISO standards provided a supportive backdrop. However, production dropped to 9 422 K m³ in 2019 as persistent supply constraints, where demand outstripped sustainable capacity, coincided with high export exposure linking the market to international trends, even as new buyers continued to enter the sector.

The market recovered to 10 875 K m³ in 2020 despite an underlying supply-demand imbalance, with the industry's sustainable sawlog supply lagging behind requirements. Global factors like elevated shipping and fuel costs influenced conditions. Growth continued in 2021, with production reaching 11 294 K m³, driven primarily by strong lumber markets in North America and Europe and tight pulp markets that pushed pulp prices to their second-highest levels in 15 years, incentivizing higher output.

Production stabilized at 11 171 K m³ in 2022 as worldwide demand for lumber declined, affecting South African export markets, while timber prices rose significantly due to global disruptions including the Russia-Ukraine conflict. By 2023, output edged slightly higher to 11 187 K m³, indicating continued market steadiness.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2024
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2024
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in SADC
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in SADC in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2024, K m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola, 2024, $ US/K m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola by countries, 2024, $ US/K m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2024, K m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola, 2024, $ US/K m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola by countries, 2024, $ US/K m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2024, K m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2024, $ US/K m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2024, $ US/K m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2024, K m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2024, $ US/K m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2024, $ US/K m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production coniferous roundwood in SADC

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, SADC's production of roundwood coniferous stood at 9 425 K m³. This was followed by a significant 15.4% increase in 2020, reaching 10 875 K m³. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 18.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.8%. The most notable growth occurred in 2018, when production rose by 15.5%, while the largest decline was observed in 2019, with an 11.1% decrease.

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