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Coniferous wood fuel market in Chile

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, the coniferous wood fuel market volume in Chile remained stable at around 2.5 million m³ annually. This stability was underpinned by persistent informal demand, where firewood's significantly lower price compared to other fuels sustained high residential consumption in central and southern regions. During these years, the government implemented Atmospheric Pollution Prevention and Cleanup Plans (PPDA) to address emissions from residential burning, and Law 21.499, enacted in 2020, began regulating production and commercialization standards for firewood and pellets, though its immediate impact on total market volume was limited.

Market volume declined by 10% to 2.27 million m³ in 2023. This contraction occurred alongside the continued enforcement of Law 21.499, which established quality and labeling rules for solid biofuels. Concurrently, a growing interest in wood pellets emerged as a new segment within the solid biofuels market, reflecting a gradual shift in energy preferences.

Throughout the period, the market was characterized by a high level of informality, with an estimated 97% of firewood sales occurring through informal channels, affecting product quality and combustion efficiency. Economic, sociodemographic, and cultural factors continued to be primary drivers of residential firewood use, highlighting the challenges in aligning consumer behavior with environmental policy goals.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Chile
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Chile in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production coniferous wood fuel in Chile

In kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Between 2018 and 2021, Chile ranked as the 20th largest global producer of coniferous wood fuel.

Top producers of coniferous wood fuel, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coniferous wood fuel, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Chile produced 2 524 K m³ of coniferous wood fuel, showing relative stability compared to the previous year. Production saw no significant decline or increase in 2019, with both changes recorded at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coniferous wood fuel from Chile

Exports in kind, K m³

In 2020, Chile exported 46.6 K m³ of coniferous wood fuel, with minimal change from 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, exports fell by 61.4%, representing an annualized decline of 27.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, China and Japan were the primary markets for Chile's coniferous wood fuel exports in volume terms. China accounted for 72.1% of total flows, while Japan made up 27.9%, together comprising 100.0% of exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Chile's cross-border shipments of coniferous wood fuel were valued at 1 080 K $ US, showing little change from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, export value dropped by 77.6%, equating to an annualized decrease of 39.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, China and Japan remained the key buyers of coniferous wood fuel from Chile in value terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coniferous wood fuel to Chile

Imports in kind, K m³

Chile's imports of coniferous wood fuel declined for the third consecutive year in 2021, with volume reaching 0.1 K m³, a decrease of 19.6% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports fell by 74.3%, representing an annualized decline of 36.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.4%)	(59.3%)	(19.6%)	(36.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States was the leading source of coniferous wood fuel imports to Chile in volume terms, with a share of 0.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during the period. In 2021, Chile imported 119 K $ US of coniferous wood fuel, a dramatic increase of 499.8% compared to 2020, when the minimum value of 20 K $ US was recorded. Imports peaked in 2021 and reached their lowest point in 2020, with a 6-fold difference between these years. The largest decline occurred in 2020, at 57.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.5%)	(57.5%)	499.8%	31.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, China, the United States, and Ecuador formed the main group of sources for Chile's coniferous wood fuel imports in value terms. China accounted for 38.3% of imports, the United States for 1.2%, and Ecuador for 0.8%, together representing 40.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io