In 2023, some 140.4 million cubic meters of wood was consumed by Confederation of European Paper Industries' (CEPI) members. Of this total, 75.7 percent were softwood species, specifically pine and spruce. Birch was the most consumed hardwood species, accounting for 11.4 percent of total CEPI member wood consumption in 2023.
Distribution of Confederation of European Paper Industries' (CEPI) wood consumption in 2023, by species
Based on a total consumption of 140.4 million metric tons
Supplementary notes
* Other hardwood includes hornbeam, ash, maple, accacia, quercus-cerris, oak, alder, poplar, willow, and chestnut
Figures are based on a sample representing 90% of total CEPI consumption
Members of CEPI:
The National Associations of the 18 following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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CEPI. (July 9, 2024). Distribution of Confederation of European Paper Industries' (CEPI) wood consumption in 2023, by species [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1003376/cepi-wood-consumption-shares/
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