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Wood charcoal market in Kiribati

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 Kiribati expanded consistently from 2018 to 2023, driven by uninterrupted growth in domestic production. The country's market size increased each year, reflecting a stable upward trend with minimal influence from trade, as imports were sporadic and exports absent.

Production volume rose from 408 t to 448 t over the period, representing a total growth of approximately 10%. The market remained almost entirely supplied by local output, with only minor import volumes recorded in 2020 and 2021 that slightly augmented available supply.

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 Kiribati
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kiribati in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kiribati 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 Kiribati in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kiribati 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 Kiribati in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kiribati 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kiribati, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kiribati by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Kiribati in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kiribati 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 Kiribati in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kiribati 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kiribati, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kiribati by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Kiribati

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

Kiribati's wood charcoal production has grown for three straight years. In 2020, the country produced 424.0 tonnes of wood charcoal, marking a 1.9% increase from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 6%, averaging an annual growth rate of 2.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.0%	2.0%	1.9%	2.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood charcoal from Kiribati

Market overview data indicates that Kiribati did not export any wood charcoal between 2017 and 2020.

Imports wood charcoal to Kiribati

Imports in kind, kg

Market performance showed significant fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 480-fold difference between these years. In 2020, wood charcoal deliveries to Kiribati totaled 480.0 kilograms, representing a sharp decline of 90.0% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(90.0%)	n/a	n/a	263.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, wood charcoal imports to Kiribati were primarily sourced from Australia, which accounted for 97.8% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Market performance exhibited notable fluctuations during this period. Import volumes fell to their lowest in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 33 times. In 2020, Kiribati imported 418.4 US dollars worth of wood charcoal, down by 69.9% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(69.9%)	n/a	n/a	114.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Australia and Fiji were the key players in wood charcoal imports to Kiribati in value terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io