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Dutch Wood Pellets Market Sees Significant 2024 Downturn

Production and exports fell for the second year in a row. Imports also shrank sharply, but consumption saw a moderate increase.

In the foreground of this image, there are chairs on the wooden objects. In the background, there...
In the foreground of this image, there are chairs on the wooden objects. In the background, there are cardboard boxes along with the price tags and many objects in the rack. At the top, there is a white color object.

Dutch Wood Pellets Market Sees Significant 2024 Downturn

The Dutch wood market witnessed a significant downturn in 2024, with a decrease of X% to $X, marking the second consecutive year of decline. This downturn was driven by a reduction in production and exports, while imports also shrank sharply.

Wood production in the Netherlands, valued at export prices, reduced to $X in 2024. Despite this, the total production over the last twelve years grew at an average annual rate of X%. However, exports in 2024 decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row. The average export price also dropped by X% to $X per ton.

The Netherlands' wood exports had been steadily increasing from 2012 to 2024, at an average annual rate of X%. However, the countries with the highest growth rates in exports to the Netherlands were the United States and Canada. Meanwhile, imports into the Netherlands shrank sharply to $X in 2024. Despite these setbacks, the consumption of wood in the Netherlands experienced a moderate increase.

In 2024, the Dutch wood market faced a significant downturn, with production, exports, and imports all decreasing. Despite this, the total production over the last twelve years grew, and the consumption of wood in the Netherlands enjoyed a moderate increase. The future of the market remains uncertain, with the need for careful management of production, exports, and imports.

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