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Fuel wood in chips and particles market in Argentina

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

After reaching 1.5 million tons in 2018, the market for fuel wood in chips and particles in Argentina contracted over the next three years, dropping to 1.0 million tons by 2021. The decline was interrupted only by a brief stabilization in 2020. A dramatic turnaround occurred in 2022 when market volume jumped to 1.6 million tons.

The market held at 1.6 million tons in 2023. That year, Argentina actively promoted modern biomass like dry firewood and pellets for residential heating, aiming to supply clean energy to households. This policy support for biomass utilization helped sustain demand for fuel wood chips and particles.

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 Argentina
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina 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 t
  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 t
  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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  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 fuel wood in chips and particles in Argentina

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, Argentina ranked as the 27th largest producer of fuel wood in chips and particles between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of fuel wood in chips and particles, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fuel wood in chips and particles, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The market showed significant fluctuations during this period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018 with a 1.9-fold increase. In 2020, Argentina produced 1 076 K t of fuel wood in chips and particles, which remained virtually unchanged from the previous year. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 497 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 28.0%, while the most substantial increase was in 2018, rising by 85.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	85.7%	(28.0%)	(0.2%)	10.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fuel wood in chips and particles from Argentina

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile consistently represented 84.9% of Argentina's total exports in kind, highlighting a strong concentration on this market, with the remaining share distributed among other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Chile was the primary market for Argentina's fuel wood in chips and particles, accounting for 84.9% of total exports in value terms, while other destinations contributed a smaller portion.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fuel wood in chips and particles to Argentina

Imports in kind, t

Argentina's imports of fuel wood in chips and particles declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 451 t, a 71.3% decrease from the previous year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 97.8%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 71.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(48.9%)	(84.7%)	(71.3%)	(71.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Uruguay dominated Argentina's imports in kind, holding a 93.3% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Argentina's imports of fuel wood in chips and particles in value terms declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 2 200 K $ US, a modest 9.7% drop from the year before. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 41%, averaging an annualized decline of 16.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.6%)	(18.7%)	(9.7%)	(16.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France (31.0% of imports in value terms), the United States (30.3%), and Chile (25.5%) were the main suppliers of fuel wood in chips and particles to Argentina, together accounting for 86.8% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io