Non coniferous wood fuel market in Papua New Guinea

Earlier Report Observations

The market for non-coniferous wood fuel in Papua New Guinea exhibited consistent stability throughout the period from 2018 to 2023. Domestic production remained fixed at 5 533 thousand cubic meters each year, ensuring a steady supply base for the market. Overall market size hovered closely between 5 533 and 5 538 thousand cubic meters, with the slight variations entirely due to minimal and sporadic import activity, which never surpassed 5 thousand cubic meters annually.

This stability reflects a market largely insulated from external shocks, where domestic production capacity met consistent local demand. The negligible import volumes indicate a self-sufficient national supply chain for non-coniferous wood fuel during these years.

Production non coniferous wood fuel in Papua New Guinea

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

In 2020, Papua New Guinea produced 5 533 thousand cubic meters of non-coniferous wood fuel, showing no significant change from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Exports non coniferous wood fuel from Papua New Guinea

Exports in kind, m³

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, m³

From 2017 to 2020, Singapore was the key and almost exclusive market for Papua New Guinea's non-coniferous wood fuel exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Singapore served as the primary and nearly sole market for Papua New Guinea's non-coniferous wood fuel exports in value terms, representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020

Imports non coniferous wood fuel to Papua New Guinea

Imports in kind, m³

The market exhibited volatility during this period. In 2019, imports reached their highest point at 4 689 cubic meters, while in 2020 they fell to their lowest at approximately 1 cubic meter, marking a peak-to-trough ratio of 4 778 times. This represented a decline of 100.0% from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 9 164.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, m³

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand and Australia dominated Papua New Guinea's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel in kind, jointly accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, $ US

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. In 2018, imports peaked at 88 639 US dollars, while in 2017 they hit their lowest point at 3 729 US dollars, resulting in a peak-to-trough ratio of 64 times. By 2020, imports had fallen to 3 729 US dollars, a decrease of 92.2% from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 6 290.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Australia and New Zealand captured most of Papua New Guinea's imports in value terms, jointly taking 100.0% of total flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020