Earlier Report Observations
The German market for wood wool and wood flour displayed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2024, peaking at 235.2 million USD in 2022 before contracting to 213.8 million USD by the end of the period. The market saw declines in 2019 and 2021, interrupted by growth in 2020.
The market size decrease to 213.8 million USD in 2024 was influenced by a 13.3% reduction in national timber harvesting, which limited the supply of raw material for production. Global trade tensions and supply chain disruptions also contributed to volatile raw material prices, affecting industry cost structures and market volume.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In value
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2024
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4.1.1. In value
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Germany
- 5.1.1. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
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5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
- 5.2.1. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
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5.1. Production in Germany
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6. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production wood wool and wood flour in Germany
In value, 2017-2020, M $ US
In Germany, the output value of wood wool and wood flour reached 246.6 million US dollars in 2020, marking an 8.7% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 14.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 5.8%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 12.1%.
Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 12.1% | (5.8%) | 8.7% | 4.7% |
Exports wood wool and wood flour from Germany
Exports in kind, t
After a two-year decline, Germany's cross-border shipments of wood wool and wood flour increased in 2020. The export volume amounted to 73 890 tonnes, showing a slight rise of 0.9% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 10.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 73 257 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 6.6%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (5.4%) | (6.6%) | 0.9% | (3.8%) |
The structure of exports in kind from 2017 to 2020 indicates a diversified set of partners. The Netherlands accounted for 20.3% of exports in kind, Poland for 10.6%, and the United Kingdom for 9.2%, together making up only 40.2% of total flows. The remaining 59.8% was distributed among numerous smaller markets.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020
Exports in value, K $ US
In 2020, foreign supplies of wood wool and wood flour from Germany reached 33 514 thousand US dollars, up by 8.9% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 2.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 0.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 30 788 thousand US dollars, while the maximum value was in 2018 at 33 690 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 8.6%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 2.9% | (8.6%) | 8.9% | 0.8% |
From 2017 to 2020, exports in value terms of wood wool and wood flour from Germany relied on a wide range of partner countries. The Netherlands accounted for 17.8% of exports in value terms, Belgium for 10.0%, and the United Kingdom for 8.8%, together taking just 36.5% of total flows.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020
Imports wood wool and wood flour to Germany
Imports in kind, t
Wood wool and wood flour shipments to Germany from abroad increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the import volume reached 10 189 tonnes, reflecting a 20.3% improvement compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 118.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 29.7%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 39.2% | 30.2% | 20.3% | 29.7% |
Throughout 2017 to 2020, Ukraine, Spain, and Poland formed the core group of markets for imports in kind. Ukraine accounted for 28.4% of imports in kind, Spain for 19.3%, and Poland for 17.5%, together representing 65.2% of total flows.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, K $ US
Wood wool and wood flour deliveries to Germany increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 5 168 thousand US dollars, equivalent to a 34.2% increase over the past year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 76%, equating to an annualized rate of 20.7%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 20.8% | 8.6% | 34.2% | 20.7% |
Throughout 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets—Ukraine, Spain, and Poland—remained central to imports in value terms, together accounting for 69.2% of total flows.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020
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