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Fuel wood in chips and particles market in Eastern Africa

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Eastern Africa" region includes following countries:

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market for fuel wood in chips and particles in Eastern Africa saw moderate growth, reaching 106 thousand metric tons. This period was influenced by Kenya's sustained logging ban, which shifted supply to private farms and woodlots, and by the initial industrial adoption of biomass briquettes as an alternative to costly fossil fuels.

A sharp expansion occurred in 2021, with the market volume rising to 123.9 thousand metric tons. This jump was primarily driven by a broader industrial shift from fossil fuels to wood fuel due to persistently high energy costs, combined with carbon pricing and commercial forestry initiatives that incentivized increased production.

Market volumes then stabilized around 122 thousand metric tons in 2022 and 2023. Continued high energy prices underpinned demand, while government policies supporting farmers and alternative energy sources helped balance the market.

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 Eastern Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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 British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 fuel wood in chips and particles in Eastern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

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 an unstable trend throughout the period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Eastern Africa produced 103.1 K t of fuel wood in chips and particles, remaining broadly stable compared to the previous year. The maximum production was recorded in 2018 at 103.1 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 0.0% change, while the largest increase was in 2018 with an 89.7% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	89.7%	-	-	23.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fuel wood in chips and particles from Eastern Africa

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports bottomed in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a massive 37 806-fold difference between these years. In 2020, fuel wood in chips and particles deliveries from Eastern Africa totaled 222 t, representing a steep 100.0% drop compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(100.0%)	n/a	n/a	(81.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Japan effectively monopolized exports in kind of fuel wood in chips and particles from Eastern Africa, accounting for 98.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Export volumes dropped to their minimum in 2018 and climbed to their maximum in 2017, showing a 9 078-fold shift. In 2020, fuel wood in chips and particles shipments from Eastern Africa to abroad amounted to 53 K $ US, which is 100.0% lower compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(100.0%)	n/a	n/a	(72.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Japan played a dominant role in exports in value terms of fuel wood in chips and particles from Eastern Africa, consistently accounting for 97.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fuel wood in chips and particles to Eastern Africa

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 4.7-fold variation between these years. In 2020, fuel wood in chips and particles shipments to Eastern Africa from abroad reached 3 167 t, equivalent to an abrupt rise of 217.7% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 668 t. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 73.1% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(73.1%)	49.2%	217.7%	8.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates were the core markets for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 83.7% of total flows, while other destinations had comparatively modest shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Eastern Africa's volume of fuel wood in chips and particles imports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 577 K $ US, corresponding to a significant advance of 16.8% year-over-year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports decreased by 7.2%, with a CAGR of 2.5%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 360 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 42.1% drop, while the largest increase was in 2019 with a 37.3% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(42.1%)	37.3%	16.8%	(2.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three principal markets — the United Arab Emirates, China, and South Africa — together accounted for 70.2% of total imports in value terms of fuel wood in chips and particles to Eastern Africa.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io