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Coniferous wood fuel market in Malawi

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for coniferous wood fuel in Malawi showed a steady upward trajectory from 2018 to 2023, growing from 8 138 m³ to 8 623 m³. This consistent expansion resulted in an overall increase of approximately 6% over the five-year period.

The growth was gradual and occurred each year without significant fluctuations, indicating a stable market for this fuel source throughout the observed timeframe.

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 Malawi
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Malawi in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Malawi 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, 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, 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 Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malawi 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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi 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 Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malawi 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production coniferous wood fuel in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, 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

Malawi's coniferous wood fuel production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 8 321 m³, showing a modest year-on-year increase of 1.1%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 3.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Malawi in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coniferous wood fuel from Malawi

According to industry analysis, Malawi did not export any coniferous wood fuel between 2017 and 2020.

Imports coniferous wood fuel to Malawi

Imports in kind, m³

In 2020, Malawi imported 1.38 m³ of coniferous wood fuel, which represents a sharp decline of 62.5% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(62.5%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and China were the top two sources for Malawi's coniferous wood fuel imports, together accounting for 100.0% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, the value of Malawi's coniferous wood fuel imports was 1 589 US dollars, reflecting a significant drop of 68.6% from the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(68.6%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, South Africa and China dominated Malawi's imports in value terms, with their combined share making up 100.0% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io