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Wood charcoal market in Comoros

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wood charcoal market in Comoros expanded steadily between 2018 and 2023, with total market volume growing from 48 678 t to 54 457 t. This represented a consistent annual increase of approximately 2.2-2.3%, culminating in overall growth of nearly 6 000 t over the six-year period.

This upward trajectory was entirely supported by domestic production, which climbed at a similar pace each year. Imports and exports remained negligible throughout, indicating the market's reliance on local output with minimal influence from external trade.

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 Comoros
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Comoros in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Comoros 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Comoros in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Comoros by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Comoros in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Comoros 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Comoros, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Comoros 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Comoros in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Comoros by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Comoros in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Comoros 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Comoros, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Comoros by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wood charcoal in Comoros

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of wood charcoal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood charcoal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Comoros saw its wood charcoal production volume increase for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 50,926 tonnes of wood charcoal, representing a slight rise of 2.3% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 7%, which equates to an annualized growth rate of 2.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Comoros in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.3%	2.3%	2.3%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood charcoal from Comoros

Sector analysis indicates that Comoros did not export any wood charcoal from 2017 to 2020.

Imports wood charcoal to Comoros

Imports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 180 kg and peaked in 2019 at 11,426 kg, marking a 63-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Comoros imported 7,525 kg of wood charcoal, which represents a dramatic decrease of 34.1% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 92.7%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 6,247.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Comoros in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(92.7%)	6 247.8%	(34.1%)	45.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Madagascar were the leading sources for wood charcoal imports to Comoros in terms of volume. Thailand accounted for 56.1% of imports, the United Arab Emirates for 16.8%, and Madagascar for 12.0%. Together, these three countries made up 85.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. The lowest import value was recorded in 2018 at 490 US dollars, while the highest occurred in 2019 at 18,743 US dollars, resulting in a peak-to-trough ratio of 38 times. In 2020, Comoros imported 5,798 US dollars worth of wood charcoal, down by 69.1% compared to the previous year. The largest increase was noted in 2019 at 3,728.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(63.5%)	3 728.5%	(69.1%)	63.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, three key markets—the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, and France—collectively accounted for 90.3% of the total value of wood charcoal imports to Comoros.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io