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Fuel wood in chips and particles market in New Zealand

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the New Zealand fuel wood in chips and particles market was shaped by the emergence of wood pellets as a growing segment and increasing consumer interest in biomass as a clean, renewable energy source. Government and industry initiatives to reduce fossil fuel dependence, supported by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, encouraged the use of forestry residues. Significant investments by major companies like Fonterra into wood pellet supply chains and the entry of new local suppliers tailored to specific boiler requirements helped drive domestic market volume to 579 thousand tons in 2020.

Between 2021 and 2023, underlying demand was reinforced by policy measures including a rising carbon price, which improved biomass cost-competitiveness against electricity and fossil fuels. Market volume fluctuated, influenced by volatile export flows, but the market value grew consistently, reaching $94 million by 2023. This value growth was supported by industrial users turning to low-cost wood fuel due to rising energy costs and tightening emission regulations, even as supply chain constraints from limited investment in new bioenergy systems tempered volume expansion.

Throughout the period, production remained stable at around 805 thousand tons annually. The market continued to evolve with a strong focus on fuel quality, including low moisture content and specific particle sizes, driven by accreditation schemes and best practice guidelines from industry bodies to optimize combustion efficiency and reduce emissions.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in New Zealand
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 New Zealand

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Between 2018 and 2021, New Zealand ranked 30th globally in production volume for fuel wood in chips and particles, establishing itself as one of the world's leading producers in this category.

Top producers of fuel wood in chips and particles, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fuel wood in chips and particles, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, New Zealand produced 805.4 thousand tonnes of fuel wood in chips and particles, showing little change from the previous year. The most significant production shift occurred in 2019, with both the largest decline and increase recorded at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Fuel wood in chips and particles production in New Zealand declined for the second consecutive year in 2021, with output valued at 115.0 million US dollars, marking a modest decrease of 4.2% compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production increased by 3.4%, averaging an annual growth rate of 1.1%. The peak value was reached in 2019 at 120.4 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 8.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.2%	(0.2%)	(4.2%)	1.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fuel wood in chips and particles from New Zealand

Exports in kind, K t

In 2021, New Zealand exported 313.0 thousand tonnes of fuel wood in chips and particles, representing a significant year-on-year increase of 38.2%. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports grew by 18.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.8%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 226.4 thousand tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 22.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.4%	(22.3%)	38.2%	5.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Japan accounted for nearly all of New Zealand's exports of fuel wood in chips and particles in kind, capturing 95.5% of the total trade flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, New Zealand's export value for fuel wood in chips and particles reached 44 708 thousand US dollars, up by 32.4% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports increased by 22.6%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 7.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 33 775 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 22.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.5%	(22.5%)	32.4%	7.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2018-2021 period, Japan served as the primary and almost exclusive market for New Zealand's exports of fuel wood in chips and particles in value terms, accounting for 95.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fuel wood in chips and particles to New Zealand

Imports in kind, K t

Import volumes for fuel wood in chips and particles in New Zealand showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, imports totaled 1.3 thousand tonnes, surging by 412.1% compared to the previous year. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 0.2 thousand tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 31.7%. Overall, imports varied 7.6-fold between the peak in 2021 and the trough in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(31.7%)	49.2%	412.1%	73.5%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018-2021, the United States was the dominant source for New Zealand's imports of fuel wood in chips and particles in kind, holding a 77.0% share of total flows, while the remainder was distributed across other markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, New Zealand imported approximately 448 thousand US dollars worth of fuel wood in chips and particles, reflecting a moderate gain of 8.6% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 3.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 413 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 20.1%, while the maximum value occurred in 2019 at 516 thousand US dollars, marking the largest increase of 11.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.2%	(20.1%)	8.6%	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, France and the United States clearly dominated the partner structure for New Zealand's imports of fuel wood in chips and particles in value terms, with other countries collectively forming the remaining share.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io