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Non coniferous wood fuel market in Congo

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, production of non-coniferous wood fuel in Congo grew steadily from 1 508 to 1 620 thousand cubic meters. This expansion was anchored by state-backed afforestation initiatives, beginning with the PROREP-Bois Energie project that planted 2 700 hectares in the Brazzaville supply basin to boost sustainable wood energy resources. The consistent annual planting programs and the adoption of a regulatory framework for sustainable forest management provided a foundation for increased output.

The market gained significant momentum in 2021 with the entry of a major new player. TotalEnergies, in partnership with Forêt Ressources Management, launched a large-scale 40 000-hectare plantation project on the Batéké plateaus, explicitly aimed at producing sustainable wood fuel and carbon sequestration. This development was supported by the implementation of the new Forest Code in 2020, which strengthened the legal framework for sustainable exploitation and provided stability for long-term investments.

Growth was further sustained through continued international funding and project extensions. The PROREP-Bois Energie initiative secured $7 million in financing from the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) for its five-year plan, targeting emission reductions and ecosystem restoration. While regulatory measures concerning production royalties and taxes were reinforced in 2023 to ensure sustainable practices, the ongoing focus on expanding forest area and improving carbonization techniques maintained the positive production trend.

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 Congo
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Congo 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, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo 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, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 non coniferous wood fuel in Congo

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of non coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Non-coniferous wood fuel production in Congo has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Congo produced 1 551 thousand cubic meters of non-coniferous wood fuel, marking a 1.4% rise from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 4.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non coniferous wood fuel from Congo

Market reports indicate that there were no exports of non-coniferous wood fuel from Congo between 2017 and 2020.

Imports non coniferous wood fuel to Congo

Imports in kind, m³

In 2020, Congo's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel totaled 0.02 cubic meters, representing a sharp decline of 82.1% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(82.1%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France dominated the geographical structure of Congo's non-coniferous wood fuel imports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, the value of non-coniferous wood fuel shipments to Congo reached 43.2 US dollars, reflecting a contraction of 71.1% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(71.1%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, non-coniferous wood fuel imports to Congo were almost exclusively supplied by France, which accounted for 100.0% 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 Congo in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io