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Non coniferous wood fuel market in Lesotho

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for non-coniferous wood fuel in Lesotho showed steady, incremental growth from 2.14 million cubic meters in 2018 to 2.15 million cubic meters in 2023. This stability was anchored in the country's fundamental dependence on biomass for energy, with wood fuel serving as the primary renewable source for households and industry. The persistent demand was reinforced by broader economic factors, as the market for wood energy is positively correlated with the price of fossil fuels; rising costs for alternatives traditionally bolster demand for wood-based heating and energy.

The gradual expansion continued through the period, supported by the global push for energy transition which favored renewable wood fuel. However, the growth rate remained moderate. Industry reports from the early 2020s highlighted growing supply tensions due to competition between different wood uses, such as for timber, industrial wood, and energy. This competition for the resource likely acted as a constraint, preventing a more rapid increase in market volume despite the underlying demand drivers.

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 Lesotho
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Lesotho in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Lesotho 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 Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lesotho 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 Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lesotho 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 Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho 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 Lesotho in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Lesotho 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 Lesotho in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Lesotho 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 Lesotho, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Lesotho 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 Lesotho

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

Lesotho's production of non-coniferous wood fuel has increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 2,145 thousand cubic meters of this fuel, showing no significant change compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non coniferous wood fuel from Lesotho

Marketing analysis indicates that Lesotho did not export any non-coniferous wood fuel from 2017 to 2020.

Imports non coniferous wood fuel to Lesotho

Imports in kind, m³

In 2018, Lesotho's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel totaled 1.81 cubic meters, marking a 96.9% decrease year-over-year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(96.9%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the sole largest supplier of non-coniferous wood fuel to Lesotho, accounting for 3.0% of total imports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2018, the value of non-coniferous wood fuel imports to Lesotho was $1,031 US, representing an 80.1% decline from 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(80.1%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa led in the value of non-coniferous wood fuel imports to Lesotho, holding a 16.6% share of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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