SADC: Industrial Roundwood Market 2024

Industrial Roundwood Market Size in SADC

The SADC industrial roundwood market fell to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Industrial Roundwood Production in SADC

In value terms, industrial roundwood production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Industrial Roundwood Exports

Exports in SADC

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of industrial roundwood were exported in SADC; waning by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, industrial roundwood exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Africa represented the key exporter of industrial roundwood in SADC, with the volume of exports accounting for X cubic meters, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X cubic meters), Mozambique (X cubic meters) and Angola (X cubic meters), together committing a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Namibia (X cubic meters), Swaziland (X cubic meters) and Zambia (X cubic meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), Zambia (X%), Namibia (X%), Angola (X%) and Swaziland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Democratic Republic of the Congo emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in SADC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Mozambique (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of South Africa (X p.p.), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X p.p.), Zambia (X p.p.) and Namibia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Mozambique (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and Angola ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in SADC stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per cubic meter in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per cubic meter), while Swaziland ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zambia (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Industrial Roundwood Imports

Imports in SADC

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of industrial roundwood were imported in SADC; remaining constant against 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, industrial roundwood imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of industrial roundwood imports in 2022 were Mozambique (X cubic meters), Botswana (X cubic meters), Mauritius (X cubic meters), South Africa (X cubic meters), Namibia (X cubic meters) and Tanzania (X cubic meters), together resulting at X% of total import. Lesotho (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Tanzania (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest industrial roundwood importing markets in SADC were Mauritius ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Botswana ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Tanzania, Namibia, South Africa and Lesotho lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Tanzania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in SADC amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mauritius ($X per cubic meter), while South Africa ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mozambique (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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