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Coniferous wood fuel market in Mauritius

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 Mauritius contracted sharply from 4 389 m³ in 2018 to 1 204 m³ by 2020. This decline was driven by rising prices for construction materials, including wood, due to currency depreciation and increased freight costs, which reduced demand.

Market volume remained stable at 1 204 m³ in 2021 and 2022 as high material prices persisted. In 2023, the market recovered to 1 749 m³, indicating a resurgence in demand.

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 Mauritius
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mauritius in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mauritius 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 Mauritius in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mauritius 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 Mauritius in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mauritius 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 Mauritius, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritius 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 Mauritius in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mauritius 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 Mauritius in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mauritius 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 Mauritius, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritius 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, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Mauritius

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

Coniferous wood fuel production in Mauritius has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, production stood at 1 204 m³, marking a 33.2% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 69% overall, with a compound annual growth rate of -32.3%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, when production plummeted by 53.6%. In contrast, 2018 saw no change in production levels.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	(53.6%)	(33.2%)	(32.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coniferous wood fuel from Mauritius

Market data indicates that there were no exports of coniferous wood fuel from Mauritius between 2017 and 2020.

Imports coniferous wood fuel to Mauritius

Imports in kind, m³

The market experienced notable fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 49-fold difference between these two years. In 2019, Mauritius imported approximately 113.7 m³ of coniferous wood fuel, which represents a 77.7% decrease from the previous year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 509.1 m³, and that year also saw the largest increase, with imports surging by 4 834.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4 834.0%	(77.7%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Madagascar was overwhelmingly the primary source for coniferous wood fuel imports to Mauritius, accounting for 90.1% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market displayed considerable volatility over the observed period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2017 and reached a peak in 2018, showing a 75-fold amplitude. In 2019, the value of imported coniferous wood fuel in Mauritius was 21.9 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp decline of 79.2% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 105.5 thousand US dollars, and that year also registered the largest increase, with import values jumping by 7 362.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7 362.5%	(79.2%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Madagascar continued to be the dominant partner for coniferous wood fuel imports to Mauritius in value terms, holding a 79.5% share of total imports. Other markets collectively accounted for the remaining portion.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io