Bamboo Products Market

Accelerating Timber Prices

Timber prices have been skyrocketing since the past several years. Lumber prices globally surged from US$ 244.36 per 1000 board feet in 2000 to over US$ 560 per 1000 board feet in 2020. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, residential construction goods prices soared at nearly 1% until August 2020.

The increase from April-August 2020 is nearly exclusively an end-product of rise in softwood lumber prices, advancing nearly 15%. Prices have risen almost by half since April. Based on these trends, adoption of bamboo in construction material is rising substantially.

As the price of timber worldwide continues to surge, adoption of bamboo as a substitute is bound to increase. Various low and middle income nations rely on bamboo as an important natural resource for construction and housing, as well as consume its shoot as a delicacy.

Heightening Sustainability Concerns

Environmentalists, government bodies and NGOs worldwide have hailed bamboo as an effective solution to the sustainable development paradigm. As urbanization accelerates, demand for housing has caused immense deforestation, causing carbon levels to rise exponentially.

According to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Report, 2019, atmospheric CO₂ levels increased to 405.5 ppm in 2017, compared to 400.1 ppm in 2015. This represented a 146% increase in global emission levels. Most of this resulted in excessive deforestation to acquire timber for construction.

Realizing this, governments and corporate entities are consciously making attempts to explore alternative solutions, a criterion which bamboo fills aptly. In China, for instance, excessive timber harvest has reduced forest cover by nearly a quarter. Therefore, bamboo utilization in the country has heightened.

Eco-friendly Bamboo Products in Vogue

Tied with the aforementioned trend on sustainability concerns, the advent of eco-friendly bamboo products is generating credible expansion opportunities, with products such as bamboo toothbrushes and disposable products already penetrating the global landscape.

Bio bags manufactured from bamboo are fast garnering attention of consumers around the world. Of all the single use plastic products, plastic bags have posed the greatest threat to the environment, with more than 5 trillion disposable plastic bags making their way to landfills in countries like India.

Thus, bamboo derived reusable bags and biodegradable cutlery are fast attracting manufacturers’ attention, laying the ground for their future proliferation.

Limited Awareness Among Bamboo Farmers

The global bamboo products market is interspersed with regional players, most of them concentrated across China. This is mostly because the East Asian giant is the sole cultivator of bamboo throughout the world. Hence, global presence of bamboo product manufacturers is limited.

Several bamboo farmers are unaware of prevailing market prices and rely on traders to determine prices. Besides this, lack of awareness regarding market potential is another factor that is hindering market growth. In light of this, many regional governments are undertaking numerous efforts to promote and support the bamboo industry.

Bamboo Products Market- Regional Analysis

North America Bamboo Products Market

Globally, the United States is the largest importer of bamboo products. Efforts are accelerating to increase domestic production which is attracting various players.

Rising environmental awareness is heightening the need for preserving forest resources, leading to a deceleration in timber harvesting. This trend is providing prominent bamboo product manufacturers to make inroads into the market.

Since 2016, the government has developed Mixon Farms in Florida into a bamboo farm. Initially, about 8 acres of farmland was selected which was increased subsequently. Another farm in Fort Lauderdale, OnlyMoso, specializes in growing Moso bamboo.

The bamboo farming is expected to sail through the pandemic crisis, with the U.S government providing strong financial support to farmers. In October 2020, the Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) approved over US$ 7 billion in payment to producers of specialty crops. This is likely to sustain the bamboo production shortfalls.

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Europe Bamboo Products Market

Use of bamboo substitutes instead of tropical timber is proliferating across Europe. Their high durability and strength are enhancing the popularity of value-added bamboo products in recent years. It is recommended that vendors concentrate on sustainability certifications and competitive pricing.

Between 2013 and 2015, bamboo imports to Europe were quite stable, with over 40% received from emerging economies such as China. Top importers included the Netherlands (€ 20 million), France (€ 8 million), U.K (€ 8 million), Belgium (€ 5 million) and Germany (€ 4 million).

To facilitate domestic production, OnlyMoso is assisting the governments of Spain, Romania, Italy and France to augment investments in bamboo market and manufacturing units.

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East Asia Bamboo Products Market

6 out of 10 bamboo products are manufactured in China, the global bamboo capital.

China is the largest producer and exporter of bamboo and rattan products, accounting for 68% of global exports in 2015. It was the 4^th largest importer of bamboo products that same year. By 2016, total output value of the Chinese bamboo industry amounted to US$ 31.8 billion, according to the Chinese Bamboo Industry Association. In spite of COVID-19, the East Asian bamboo products market is likely to survive well.

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Bamboo Products Market- Report Scope

Key questions answered in the report

• How will the bamboo products market grow until 2030?

  As per FMI’s analysis, the global bamboo products market is anticipated to register a 6% value CAGR from 2020-2030. However, near-term slowdown is projected due to COVID-19 pandemic

• What drives the global bamboo products market?

  Over the years, excessive timber consumption has led to massive deforestation, ushering in supply shortages and a consequent increase in timber prices. This is compelling countries to incorporate bamboo as an important construction material, thus heightening growth prospects. In addition, the need to enforce sustainable practices is also catapulting growth

• Which is the largest market for bamboo products?

  East Asia is expected to be the largest and fastest growing bamboo products market, owing to high volumes of domestic bamboo production. Amongst all East Asian nations, China is likely to pivot future growth

• What is COVID-19’s impact on the bamboo products market?

  The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a significant degree of market sluggishness, attributed to nationwide lockdowns which have disrupted supply chains. However, governments are taking proactive steps to mitigate this negative impact by promoting extensive bamboo cultivation

• Which are the key bamboo product manufacturers?

  Prominent players operating in the global bamboo products market include Moso International BV, Bamboo Village Company, Kerala State Bamboo Corporation, Shanghai Tenbro Bamboo Textile Company, Smith & Fong Company, Huayu Group, Pappco Greenware, Xiamen HBD Industries and Trade Company, Bamboo Master, Meysher Industrial Group and Jiangxi Bamboo Technology Development Company Ltd.

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Key Segments

Product Type

• Lifestyle Products
• Furniture
• Home Décor Items
• Kitchenware & Cutlery
• Personal Accessories
• Yarn & Textiles
• Others
• Building and Construction Products
• Bamboo Structures
• Gazebos
• Cottages
• Partition Boards
• Prefabricated Houses
• Others
• Packaging and Storage Products
• Bags
• Boxes
• Pallets
• Others
• Educational and Recreational Products

Sales Channel

• Offline
• Online

End-User

• Personal and Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial and Infrastructure

Region

• North America (U.S & Canada)
• Latin America (Brazil, Mexico & Rest of Latin America)
• Europe (Germany, Italy, France, U.K., Spain, BENELUX, Nordics, Russia & Rest of Europe)
• South Asia (India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia & Rest of South Asia)
• East Asia (China, Taiwan, Japan & South Korea)
• Oceania (Australia & New Zealand)
• MEA (GCC, Turkey, Norther Africa, South Africa & Rest of MEA)