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Coniferous wood fuel market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The coniferous wood fuel market in Ecuador experienced steady growth from 2018 to 2023, with volume increasing from 1.25 million m³ to 1.31 million m³. This expansion aligned with a national rise in biofuel production and consumption, as authorities promoted alternatives to fossil fuels and anticipated higher biodiesel blends, directly boosting demand for wood-based biomass.

Policy reforms affecting competing energy sources also played a role. The 2020 introduction of a market-based fuel trading system liberalized imports and set price bands for gasoline and diesel, potentially altering the cost competitiveness of wood fuel. Later, in 2024, the gradual removal of fossil fuel subsidies and new regulations for distributed electricity generation from renewable sources, including biomass, created further supportive conditions for the market.

Concurrently, the sustained growth of Ecuador's timber industry, marked by rising exports and product diversification, enhanced the availability of wood resources, supporting fuel production despite ongoing challenges with illegal logging and sustainability concerns.

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, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Ecuador
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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 Ecuador

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Globally, Ecuador ranked as the 29th largest producer of coniferous wood fuel between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Coniferous wood fuel production in Ecuador rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 275 thousand cubic meters, marking a 0.9% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, overall production grew by 2.7%, averaging an annual growth rate of 0.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coniferous wood fuel from Ecuador

Exports in kind, m³

Exports of coniferous wood fuel from Ecuador increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Ecuador exported 25.45 cubic meters, a significant 20.7% rise compared to 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, export volumes surged by 56.9%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 16.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	30.0%	20.7%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Colombia was consistently the primary and nearly exclusive destination for Ecuador's coniferous wood fuel exports, accounting for 100.0% of the total volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, Ecuador's coniferous wood fuel exports were valued at 11 648 US dollars, a 25.3% decrease from 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, export value declined by 2.9%, with an average annual drop of 1.0%. The peak value occurred in 2019 at 15 600 US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 30.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	30.0%	(25.3%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Colombia was overwhelmingly the main destination for Ecuador's coniferous wood fuel exports in value terms, representing 100.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io