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Wood charcoal market in Central African Republic

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Wood charcoal production in the Central African Republic demonstrated a steady upward trajectory between 2018 and 2023, increasing from 220.7 thousand tons to 238.5 thousand tons. This represents consistent annual growth, with the market volume expanding each year without significant interruptions.

The market was entirely supplied by domestic production, as imports and exports remained negligible throughout the period. This closed market structure underscores the reliance on local charcoal output to meet energy needs, with the gradual rise indicating sustained internal demand.

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 Central African Republic
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  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 wood charcoal in Central African Republic

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wood charcoal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood charcoal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Wood charcoal production in the Central African Republic has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 227.7 thousand tonnes, marking a modest year-over-year increase of 1.6%. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 4.8% overall, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood charcoal from Central African Republic

Exports in kind, kg

In 2018, the Central African Republic exported 20 025 kilograms of wood charcoal. This represented a significant decline of 49.9% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(49.9%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon were the clear leaders in the country ranking for exports in kind. Together, they accounted for 100.0% of total export flows during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The value of wood charcoal exports from the Central African Republic in 2018 was 126 US dollars. This figure reflects a dramatic drop of 99.1% from the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.1%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, the United Arab Emirates dominated the value of wood charcoal exports from the Central African Republic. Its share consistently made up 99.1% of total export flows in monetary terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood charcoal to Central African Republic

Imports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2018, the Central African Republic imported wood charcoal worth a total of value_last_year US dollars. This import value showed a sharp decrease of 37.9% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(37.9%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of wood charcoal to the Central African Republic in value terms were almost entirely concentrated in Lebanon, which held a 100.0% share of these flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io