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Wood in the rough market in Albania

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for wood in the rough in Albania experienced considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 598 thousand tonnes, market volume grew slightly to 612 thousand tonnes in 2019 before contracting to 586 thousand tonnes in 2020. A strong expansion followed, with consumption jumping by 17% to 686 thousand tonnes in 2021, the highest level in the period.

This peak was short-lived, as the market volume fell sharply by 23% to 530 thousand tonnes in 2022, a year which saw imports drop to zero. A partial recovery occurred in 2023, with the market growing to 560 thousand tonnes, supported by a rise in domestic production to 535 thousand tonnes and the return of imports, which reached 24 thousand tonnes.

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 and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Albania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Albania in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  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 t
  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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wood in the rough in Albania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Albania produced 568.4 thousand tonnes of wood in the rough, marking a modest decline of 4.7% compared to the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 28.9%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 10.7%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, with a 26.4% reduction, while 2019 saw a slight uptick of 1.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.4%)	1.4%	(4.7%)	(10.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood in the rough from Albania

According to industry reports, Albania did not export any wood in the rough between 2017 and 2020.

Imports wood in the rough to Albania

Imports in kind, t

Albania's imports of wood in the rough grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 17 768 tonnes, representing a substantial 15.6% increase over the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 81%, with a compound annual growth rate of 21.9%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 9 645 tonnes, which also saw a minor decline of 1.7%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest surge, with imports jumping by 59.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.7%)	59.3%	15.6%	21.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Greece, and Bosnia and Herzegovina remained the primary sources of wood in the rough for Albania. Serbia accounted for 40.4% of imports in volume, Greece for 30.8%, and Bosnia and Herzegovina for 28.9%, together making up 100.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Albania's imports of wood in the rough in monetary terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 1 454 thousand US dollars, up by 32.1% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 span, imports grew by 135%, with a compound annual growth rate of 32.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.1%	60.0%	32.1%	32.9%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Greece continued to be the main suppliers of wood in the rough to Albania in value terms. Serbia contributed 35.8% of import value, Bosnia and Herzegovina 34.4%, and Greece 29.9%, collectively accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io