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Wood charcoal market in Argentina

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Argentine wood charcoal market volume expanded from 346 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 432 thousand tons in 2022, a period during which the mandatory Export Registry for Vegetable Charcoal (RECAR) required all exporters to register and use designated customs offices. This regulatory framework, established in 2018 and reaffirmed in 2020, structured export channels while domestic production increases in 2021 and 2022 drove overall market growth.

Production rose to 460 thousand tons in 2021 and further to 486 thousand tons in 2022, supporting market volume despite higher export levels. In 2023, a sharp contraction in production to 288 thousand tons led the market size to fall to 228 thousand tons.

In August 2024, authorities eliminated the RECAR registry, simplifying export procedures and enabling trade through additional ports, particularly for shipments to Paraguay and Brazil.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Argentina
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina 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 t
  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 t
  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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 wood charcoal in Argentina

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Argentina ranked as the 30th largest producer of wood charcoal globally.

Top producers of wood charcoal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood charcoal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Argentina produced 394.3 K t of wood charcoal, marking a moderate year-on-year decline of 6.9%. Production peaked in 2019 at 423.8 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 6.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	6.7%	(6.9%)	(0.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Argentina's wood charcoal output was valued at 98.0 M $ US, reflecting a robust decline of 21.6% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 17.4%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 6.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 124.9 M $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 7.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.4%)	7.8%	(21.6%)	(6.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood charcoal from Argentina

Exports in kind, t

Wood charcoal exports from Argentina rose for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 61 014 t, a solid increase of 16.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 18.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 51 344 t, which also saw the largest decline of 0.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.6%)	1.9%	16.7%	5.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile and Italy were the dominant destinations for Argentina's wood charcoal exports in kind, jointly accounting for 87.3% of total flows, while smaller markets shared the remaining volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, wood charcoal exports from Argentina totaled 15 156 K $ US, showing a slight decrease of 1.7% compared to 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 14 966 K $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 2.9%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 3.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.9%)	3.0%	(1.7%)	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Chile (45.1% of exports in value terms), Italy (33.8%), and the United States (10.5%) were the primary buyers of wood charcoal from Argentina, jointly accounting for 89.4% of total exports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood charcoal to Argentina

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Imports peaked in 2018 at 26 t and reached their lowest point in 2020 at 3 t, showing an 8.3-fold variation. In 2020, wood charcoal volumes in Argentina decreased by 78.3% from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 19.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.0%	(44.8%)	(78.3%)	(47.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China (35.9% of imports in kind), Indonesia (23.4%), and Thailand (15.4%) led the structure of wood charcoal imports into Argentina, together representing 74.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Wood charcoal imports into Argentina declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 7 K $ US, a steep drop of 68.2% versus the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 79.6%, with a CAGR of 41.1%. The highest value was in 2018 at 41 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 11.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.7%	(42.4%)	(68.2%)	(41.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China (33.9% of imports in value terms), Malaysia (30.0%), and Indonesia (12.9%) were the largest suppliers of wood charcoal to Argentina, together forming 76.8% of total 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 Argentina in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io