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Non coniferous wood fuel market in India

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for non-coniferous wood fuel in India gradually decreased in volume from 294.4 million cubic meters in 2018 to 289.0 million cubic meters in 2023, a total reduction of approximately 1.8%.

This slow contraction occurred at a relatively steady pace, with annual declines typically between 0.3 and 0.4 million cubic meters. The market was almost entirely dependent on domestic production, as imports and exports were negligible throughout the period.

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 India
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in India in kind, 2018-2023, M m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in India 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, M 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, M 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 India in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to India 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to India in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to India 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/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to India, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to India 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 India in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to India 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to India in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to India 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/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to India, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to India 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 India in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from India 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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from India 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/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from India, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from India 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 India in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from India 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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from India 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/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from India, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from India 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, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  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 non coniferous wood fuel in India

In kind, 2017-2020, M m³

From 2017 to 2020, India maintained the top global position in non-coniferous wood fuel production by volume.

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

India's non-coniferous wood fuel production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 292.1 million cubic meters, showing only a slight fluctuation compared to the 2019 level.

Annual dynamics of production in India in kind, 2017-2020, M m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.4%)	(0.4%)	(0.4%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non coniferous wood fuel from India

Exports in kind, K m³

India exported 0.0 thousand cubic meters of non-coniferous wood fuel in 2020, marking a dramatic 98.5% drop from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 98.5%, which translates to an annualized decline of 75.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.5%)	n/a	n/a	(75.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bhutan dominated India's export partner structure in kind, consistently representing 96.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Volumes varied 21 times from the high in 2017 to the low in 2018. In 2020, India exported 3 thousand US dollars of non-coniferous wood fuel, representing an abrupt 95.3% reduction compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(95.3%)	n/a	n/a	(53.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Bhutan accounted for 83.6% of India's total export value, with the remaining flows distributed among a broad group of smaller countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports non coniferous wood fuel to India

Imports in kind, K m³

India's non-coniferous wood fuel import volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 0.0 thousand cubic meters, a decrease of 99.5% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 99.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -88.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(36.9%)	(52.0%)	(99.5%)	(88.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa remained the nearly exclusive supplier of non-coniferous wood fuel to India, holding a 99.7% share of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

India's non-coniferous wood fuel import volumes declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 146 thousand US dollars, down 98.3% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 99.4%, equating to an annualized rate of -81.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(36.4%)	(45.1%)	(98.3%)	(81.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, the import market structure was highly concentrated, with South Africa alone responsible for 98.7% 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 India in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io