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Non coniferous wood fuel market in Mozambique

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 Mozambique held steady at approximately 16.7 million m³ annually from 2018 through 2023. This stability persisted despite chronic reports of inadequate forestry operations, which resulted in a supply of low-density, lower-quality wood suitable for fuel. The consistent output suggests that harvesting levels were maintained to meet basic demand, even as the sector grappled with these long-standing production constraints.

Steady rural consumer preference for firewood as a primary domestic energy source, coupled with growing urban demand for charcoal, underpinned consumption throughout the period. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 introduced supply chain disruptions and increased reliance on wood fuel in areas with limited energy access, yet these pressures did not translate into a measurable shift in total market volume, indicating a resilient, inelastic demand base.

Regulatory measures, including the introduction and reinforcement of licensing requirements and tax obligations for timber operators from 2019 onward, aimed at curbing illegal exploitation. While these policies altered the legal framework and enforcement landscape for the wood fuel supply chain, they did not significantly expand or contract the overall market size during the observed years.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Globally, Mozambique ranked as the 22nd largest producer of non-coniferous wood fuel between 2017 and 2020.

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

In 2020, Mozambique produced 16 724 K m³ of non-coniferous wood fuel, showing little change from 2019. The most significant fluctuations occurred in 2018, with both the largest decline and increase recorded at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non coniferous wood fuel from Mozambique

Exports in kind, m³

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Mozambique's exports of non-coniferous wood fuel were almost entirely directed to Japan, which accounted for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Japan dominated Mozambique's non-coniferous wood fuel exports in value terms, capturing 100.0% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports non coniferous wood fuel to Mozambique

Imports in kind, m³

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market. Volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, marking a 1 621-fold increase. In 2020, Mozambique's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel totaled 50 m³, a sharp year-over-year rise of 11 481.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 77.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6 170.0%	(77.7%)	11 481.1%	1 074.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, nearly all of Mozambique's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel came from South Africa, which held a 99.2% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Mozambique's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel in value terms grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 6 K $ US, a sharp increase of 1 368.8% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports surged by 5 409.8%, averaging an annualized growth rate of 280.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.3%	246.3%	1 368.8%	280.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the primary source for Mozambique's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel in value terms, accounting for 95.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io