Non coniferous wood fuel market in the United Kingdom

Earlier Report Observations

The market for non-coniferous wood fuel in the United Kingdom experienced substantial growth from 2018 to 2023, with volume expanding from 481.6 thousand cubic meters to 915.1 thousand cubic meters. This represented a near-doubling of market size over the five-year period. Growth was particularly strong between 2019 and 2020, when the market added over 210 thousand cubic meters.

The consistent increase in market volume was primarily driven by two opposing trends in trade. Imports of non-coniferous wood fuel rose sharply from 57.1 thousand cubic meters in 2018 to 348.5 thousand cubic meters in 2023. At the same time, exports fell from 188.0 thousand cubic meters to 46.4 thousand cubic meters over the same period. Domestic production remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 612 and 613 thousand cubic meters annually.

After the rapid expansion in 2020, the pace of market growth moderated. Annual increases slowed from over 7% in 2021 to around 4.5% in 2023. The overall trajectory, however, remained upward, resulting in a total market that was 90% larger in 2023 than it had been in 2018.

Production non coniferous wood fuel in the United Kingdom

In kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Top producers of non coniferous wood fuel, 2018-2021

World map of production of non coniferous wood fuel, 2018-2021

In 2021, the United Kingdom produced 612.5 thousand cubic meters of non-coniferous wood fuel, showing no significant year-over-year change compared to 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2019 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Exports non coniferous wood fuel from the United Kingdom

Exports in kind, K m³

Exported volumes of non-coniferous wood fuel from the United Kingdom declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 1.0 thousand cubic meters, representing a dramatic reduction of 98.7% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 99.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -82.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Throughout 2018–2021, the partner structure for exports in kind was centered on Sweden, which accounted for 87.9% of total flows. Other markets formed a less significant portion of the export landscape.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Exports peaked in 2018 and reached their lowest point in 2021, with a 4.9-fold difference between these years. In 2021, non-coniferous wood fuel deliveries from the United Kingdom reached 751 thousand US dollars, reflecting a dramatic decline of 76.2% from the year before. The largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 7.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Throughout 2018–2021, Sweden (39.3% of exports in value terms), Ireland (23.7% of exports in value terms), and Belgium (7.4% of exports in value terms) remained the key partners for exports in value terms. Together, they accounted for 70.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021

Imports non coniferous wood fuel to the United Kingdom

Imports in kind, K m³

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Imports peaked in 2020 and reached their lowest point in 2018, with a 4-fold difference between these years. In 2021, non-coniferous wood fuel deliveries to the United Kingdom amounted to 207.7 thousand cubic meters, down by 9.8% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2020 at 230.4 thousand cubic meters, while the largest increase occurred in 2020 at 114.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

In 2018–2021, Portugal (23.3% of imports in kind), Latvia (15.2% of imports in kind), and Ireland (14.3% of imports in kind) consistently remained the main sources for imports in kind. Together, they accounted for 52.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to the United Kingdom in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year increase, non-coniferous wood fuel deliveries to the United Kingdom declined. In 2021, the United Kingdom imported 26 120 thousand US dollars of non-coniferous wood fuel, equivalent to a robust decrease of 18.1% over the past year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 92.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2020 at 31 906 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2020 at 62.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In 2018–2021, the Netherlands (21.0% of imports in value terms), Latvia (15.1% of imports in value terms), and Belgium (14.6% of imports in value terms) formed the main cluster of markets for imports in value terms. Their combined share was 50.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to the United Kingdom in value, 2018-2021