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Non coniferous roundwood market in Sierra Leone

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for non-coniferous roundwood in Sierra Leone began the period at 6 247 тыс. m³ in 2018 before contracting to 6 039 тыс. m³ the following year. This dip was followed by a clear recovery phase, with volume climbing each subsequent year through 2023.

Growth resumed in 2020, bringing the market to 6 120 тыс. m³. The expansion continued, reaching 6 247 тыс. m³ in 2021 and 6 339 тыс. m³ in 2022. The most pronounced annual increase occurred in 2023, when the market volume rose by 2.9% to a high of 6 521 тыс. m³.

This steady growth in domestic market volume was accompanied by consistent annual increases in production, which rose from 6 247 тыс. m³ in 2018 to 6 521 тыс. m³ in 2023. Simultaneously, export volumes, which had notably reduced domestic availability in 2019, fell sharply after that year.

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 Sierra Leone
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone 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 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, K 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, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone 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, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sierra Leone by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 non coniferous roundwood in Sierra Leone

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of non coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Non-coniferous roundwood production in Sierra Leone increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 6,355 thousand cubic meters of non-coniferous roundwood, marking a 0.8% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 5.8%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sierra Leone in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.0%	0.9%	0.8%	1.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non coniferous roundwood from Sierra Leone

Exports in kind, K m³

In 2020, Sierra Leone's exports of non-coniferous roundwood amounted to 235.5 thousand cubic meters, representing an 11.2% decrease from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(11.2%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sierra Leone's non-coniferous roundwood exports were entirely concentrated on China, which accounted for 100.0% of total export volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Sierra Leone exported non-coniferous roundwood worth 122.3 million US dollars in 2020, showing a modest decline of 5.4% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sierra Leone in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(5.4%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, virtually all of Sierra Leone's non-coniferous roundwood exports in value terms were directed to China, with its share reaching 100.0% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports non coniferous roundwood to Sierra Leone

Imports in kind, K m³

In 2020, Sierra Leone imported 0.2 thousand cubic meters of non-coniferous roundwood, which was a significant increase of 32.6% from 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sierra Leone in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	32.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sierra Leone's imports of non-coniferous roundwood were exclusively sourced from South Africa, which accounted for 100.0% of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Sierra Leone's imports of non-coniferous roundwood totaled 0.1 million US dollars, reflecting a substantial rise of 713.0% from 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	713.0%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Sierra Leone's imports of non-coniferous roundwood in value terms were highly concentrated on South Africa, which made up 100.0% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io