Non coniferous wood fuel market in Angola

Earlier Report Observations

The market for non-coniferous wood fuel in Angola exhibited steady growth from 2018 to 2023. Production, which defined the total market size in the absence of trade, increased each year, rising from 4.8 million m³ to 5.3 million m³ over the period.

This expansion continued in 2023, supported by a significant policy shift as the government began phasing out state subsidies for fossil fuels. The subsequent sharp rise in gasoline prices made wood fuel a more affordable alternative for many consumers, contributing to the market's growth that year.

Production non coniferous wood fuel in Angola

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of non coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020

World map of production of non coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020

Angola's production of non-coniferous wood fuel has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 4 973 thousand cubic meters, marking a modest 2.1% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 6.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.1%.

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

Exports non coniferous wood fuel from Angola

Exports in kind, m³

Angola exported 12.56 cubic meters of non-coniferous wood fuel in 2020, showing little change from the previous year. Over the three-year span from 2018 to 2020, exports fell by 48.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -19.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2017-2020, m³

From 2017 to 2020, China and Vietnam together made up 87.9% of Angola's total exports by volume. Other countries contributed to a more varied but smaller share of the export market.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Angola's exports of non-coniferous wood fuel were valued at 5 166 thousand US dollars, remaining nearly unchanged from 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, export value climbed by 47.5%, averaging an annual growth rate of 13.8%.

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

During 2017–2020, Vietnam and China were the primary destinations for Angola's exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 81.0% of the total. Other trading partners each held much smaller shares individually.

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

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

Imports non coniferous wood fuel to Angola

Imports in kind, m³

The import market for non-coniferous wood fuel in Angola experienced notable fluctuations. In 2019, imports peaked at 0.85 cubic meters, but by 2020 they had dropped sharply to 0.04 cubic meters—a dramatic 95.5% decrease from the previous year. This resulted in a 22-fold variation between the high in 2019 and the low in 2020. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2019, at 43.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Namibia and the United States were the main sources of Angola's imports by volume, while other countries played a less significant role individually.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Angola's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 0.00 thousand US dollars, reflecting a steep 97.2% drop from 2019. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, import value fell by 97.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -72.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Portugal and Namibia accounted for the bulk of Angola's imports by value. Other markets contributed to a smaller and less prominent segment of the import trade.

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

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