The global non-coniferous tropical industrial roundwood import landscape in 2023 was led predominantly by China, followed by India and Vietnam. Despite a 10.86% decrease in imports, China remains the largest importer. Portugal and Malaysia displayed significant growth with increases of 64.3% and 25.19%, respectively. Conversely, countries like India and Taiwan saw drops of 13.9% and 14.33%. Norway and Austria experienced remarkable growth surges, while others like Cambodia and Egypt saw imports plummet by 100%.
Future trends to watch include potential shifts in the leading importers due to economic developments, changes in regional demand patterns, and environmental regulations impacting tropical wood sourcing. Monitoring China's import trajectory and the adaptation strategies of smaller, rapidly growing importers will be pivotal.
Top countries in Non-Coniferous Tropical Industrial Roundwood Import by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Cubic Meters | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 China | 6,491,100 | 2023 | +1.91% | -10.86% | View data |
| 2 | 2 India | 1,192,200 | 2023 | -12.01% | -13.9% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Vietnam | 1,167,900 | 2023 | +2.9% | -1.03% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Portugal | 262,390 | 2023 | -16.94% | +64.3% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Malaysia | 111,210 | 2023 | +9.03% | +25.19% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Taiwan | 108,010 | 2023 | -42.89% | -14.33% | View data |
| 7 | 7 South Korea | 88,130 | 2023 | -6.22% | -0.91% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Singapore | 78,120 | 2023 | -21.88% | +31.57% | View data |
| 9 | 9 United Kingdom | 38,920 | 2023 | +4.16% | +0.3% | View data |
| 10 | 10 France | 36,690 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
