Earlier Report Observations
The market for non-coniferous wood fuel in Tonga showed relative stability from 2018 to 2023, with a gradual minor decline in volume from 2 070 m³ to 2 020 m³. This overall reduction of approximately 2.4% over the five-year period reflects steady local consumption patterns and production levels, as imports and exports remained negligible throughout.
During the same period, global wood energy trends included the rising industrial production of hardwood pellets, the commissioning of new pellet manufacturing plants, and regulatory pushes for drier firewood with moisture content below 23%. These developments, driven by factors such as energy price correlations and quality standardization, reshaped supply chains and investment in other regions but did not significantly alter the traditional market structure in Tonga.
The Tongan market remained essentially self-sufficient, with domestic production determining market size. The slight downward trend in volume may be attributed to local resource dynamics, while broader industry movements like increased pellet recognition and sustainability debates on hardwood harvesting unfolded elsewhere without disrupting Tonga's established demand.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Tonga
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Tonga in kind, 2018-2023, m³
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Tonga in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, m³
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, m³
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Tonga
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, m³
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, m³
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K m³
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, m³
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, m³
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K m³
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
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7. Trade balance
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. In kind, m³
- 7.1.2. In value, $ US
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7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. In kind, m³
- 7.2.2. In value, $ US
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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8.1. Direct Data
- 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.2. Mirror Data
- 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.1. Direct Data
Production non coniferous wood fuel in Tonga
In kind, 2017-2020, m³
Top producers of non coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020
World map of production of non coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020
In Tonga, the production of non-coniferous wood fuel has been declining for three years in a row. In 2019, output was relatively stable, but by 2020 it had dropped to 2 052 cubic meters.
Annual dynamics of production in Tonga in kind, 2017-2020, m³
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | (0.4%) | (0.4%) | (0.4%) | (0.4%) |
Exports non coniferous wood fuel from Tonga
Market research indicates that Tonga did not export any non-coniferous wood fuel between 2017 and 2020.
Imports non coniferous wood fuel to Tonga
Imports in kind, m³
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in kind, 2017-2020, m³
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, Tonga's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel were highly concentrated, with New Zealand accounting for 100.0% of the total volume.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Tonga in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, $ US
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in value, 2017-2020, $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
During the 2017–2020 period, New Zealand was the sole supplier of non-coniferous wood fuel to Tonga, representing 100.0% of imports by value.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Tonga in value, 2017-2020
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