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Wood charcoal market in Azerbaijan

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the wood charcoal market in Azerbaijan expanded moderately, with volume rising from 5 442 t to 5 551 t. The establishment of the State Antimonopoly and Consumption Market Supervisory Agency in April 2018 centralized regulatory oversight, potentially strengthening quality standards and consumer trust, which supported steady demand.

The market volume dropped to 5 061 t in 2021 before stabilizing at around 5 006 t in 2022. The government's emphasis on energy efficiency under the Socio-Economic Development Strategy 2022‑2026 likely reduced reliance on wood charcoal for heating, curbing overall consumption. New investment promotion mechanisms introduced in late 2022 also began to shape the business environment for producers.

By 2023, market volume recovered to 5 407 t. In subsequent years, charcoal imports grew, reaching 681 t in 2025, while exports fluctuated. Regulatory developments such as mandatory labeling in Azerbaijani and policies promoting renewable energy continued to influence market conditions.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Azerbaijan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Azerbaijan 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, 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, 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 Azerbaijan

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of wood charcoal, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood charcoal, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Azerbaijan produced 5 000 tonnes of wood charcoal, remaining relatively stable compared to the previous year. 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood charcoal from Azerbaijan

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Azerbaijan's wood charcoal exports amounted to 36.3 tonnes, marking a significant decline of 17.6% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 68.5%, which translates to an annualized rate of 32.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(17.6%)	(32.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Turkey and Iraq were the core markets for Azerbaijan's wood charcoal exports in kind, jointly accounting for 84.5% of total flows, while other destinations had comparatively modest shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, Azerbaijan's cross-border shipments of wood charcoal totalled 26 000 US dollars, up by 23.6% relative to the prior year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports increased by 62.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 17.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	23.6%	17.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Iraq (48.8% of exports in value terms), Russia (26.3%), and Turkey (24.9%) were the principal destinations for Azerbaijan's wood charcoal exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood charcoal to Azerbaijan

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Azerbaijan imported 97.1 tonnes of wood charcoal in 2021, marking a steep decrease of 83.7% compared to 2020. Imports reached their lowest point in 2021 and peaked in 2020 at 594.6 tonnes, with a 6.1-fold difference between these years. The largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 9.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.5%)	9.4%	(83.7%)	(44.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2018–2021, Indonesia (42.0% of imports in kind), Russia (28.4%), and Nigeria (11.2%) made the biggest contribution to Azerbaijan's wood charcoal imports in kind, jointly accounting for 81.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Wood charcoal imports to Azerbaijan declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports stood at 173 000 US dollars, indicating a steep decrease of 71.3% from a year earlier. Over the period 2018-2021, imports decreased by 83.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 44.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.0%)	(35.2%)	(71.3%)	(44.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Indonesia (55.1% of imports in value terms), Nigeria (11.3%), and Russia (9.2%) formed the main group of destinations for wood charcoal imports to Azerbaijan in value terms, with a combined share of 75.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io