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Non coniferous wood fuel market in Zimbabwe

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for non-coniferous wood fuel in Zimbabwe saw consistent growth from 2018 to 2020, with volume increasing from 9.3 million m³ to 9.4 million m³. This rise was fueled by frequent power outages that forced households to rely on firewood, alongside substantial demand from smallholder tobacco farmers who use wood for curing. During these years, biogas projects and efficient cookstove initiatives began as alternatives to reduce deforestation.

Growth continued through 2021 to 2023, with the market reaching 9.6 million m³, reflecting the ongoing reliance on wood fuel due to persistent energy supply challenges. The steady annual increases, though moderate, underscore wood fuel's entrenched role in the country's energy mix.

In 2024, daily power cuts of up to 10 hours, a tobacco production boom, and increased illegal logging indicated sustained high demand for wood fuel, highlighting the continued pressure on forest resources.

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 Zimbabwe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production non coniferous wood fuel in Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe's production of non-coniferous wood fuel has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 9 424 thousand cubic meters, marking a slight uptick of 0.7% compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non coniferous wood fuel from Zimbabwe

Exports in kind, m³

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zimbabwe 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 served as the primary destination for Zimbabwe's non-coniferous wood fuel exports, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Mozambique was the key partner for Zimbabwe's exports in value terms, representing 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports non coniferous wood fuel to Zimbabwe

Imports in kind, m³

Zimbabwe's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel have risen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 27.9 cubic meters, reflecting an 8.1% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, imports grew by 50.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	39.1%	8.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa remained the dominant and nearly exclusive source for Zimbabwe's non-coniferous wood fuel imports in volume, holding a 100.0% share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Zimbabwe's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel in monetary terms have increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 19 694 US dollars, showing a 6.2% rise compared to 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, imports grew by 19.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	12.5%	6.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2017–2020, Zimbabwe's reliance on South Africa was significant, as this market accounted for 100.0% of total non-coniferous wood fuel imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io