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Coniferous wood fuel market in Ireland

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for coniferous wood fuel in Ireland showed significant volatility between 2018 and 2023. Volume more than doubled from 2018 to a peak of 287 thousand m³ in 2020, representing a rapid expansion over just two years.

This growth was interrupted by a sharp contraction in 2021, with the market shrinking by over a third to 180 thousand m³. A partial recovery followed in 2022, though the market volume remained well below its 2020 high and saw a slight decline in 2023.

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 Ireland
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ireland in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ireland 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, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ireland in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ireland by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Ireland, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ireland 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 Ireland

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of growth, coniferous wood fuel production in Ireland declined. In 2020, Ireland produced 271.0 K m³ of coniferous wood fuel, marking a slight decrease of 1.8% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 79.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 21.5%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 276.0 K m³, which also saw the largest annual increase of 59.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.6%	59.5%	(1.8%)	21.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coniferous wood fuel from Ireland

Exports in kind, m³

Ireland exported 14 720 m³ of coniferous wood fuel in 2020, reflecting a sharp decline of 29.2% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 35.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 13.7%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 2.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.6%)	2.6%	(29.2%)	(13.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom effectively monopolized Ireland's coniferous wood fuel exports in kind, accounting for 99.5% of the total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Ireland's coniferous wood fuel exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 830 K $ US, showing an abrupt reduction of 28.2% compared to the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 22.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 8.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 788 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 66.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 35.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	66.0%	(35.3%)	(28.2%)	(8.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of exports in value terms was highly concentrated, with the United Kingdom alone accounting for 98.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coniferous wood fuel to Ireland

Imports in kind, m³

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2017, while the highest occurred in 2020, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 7.1 times. In 2020, Ireland's coniferous wood fuel imports reached 31 161 m³, showing an increase of 128.3% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 11.2%, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 248.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	248.4%	(11.2%)	128.3%	91.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of coniferous wood fuel to Ireland in kind were the United Kingdom (69.1% of imports), Lithuania (7.7% of imports), and Germany (7.6% of imports), jointly forming 84.4% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Ireland in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Ireland's coniferous wood fuel import volume amounted to 5 367 K $ US, indicating a modest improvement of 8.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 41.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 12.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 5 792 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 53.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 14.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	53.1%	(14.4%)	8.2%	12.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the key partners for Ireland's coniferous wood fuel imports in value terms were the United Kingdom (63.6% of imports), Poland (7.0% of imports), and Finland (6.3% of imports), jointly representing 76.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Ireland in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io