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Wood charcoal market in Northern America, 2026

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Northern America" region includes following countries:

Bermuda

Canada

Greenland

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

the United States

Earlier Report Observations

The North American wood charcoal market volume fluctuated between 866 and 909 thousand tons from 2018 to 2023. The market started at 887.5 thousand tons in 2018, supported by rising global demand and increased production capacity to meet growing consumption for outdoor cooking and artisanal charcoal.

After a dip to 866 thousand tons in 2019, the market peaked at 909.3 thousand tons in 2020. It then gradually declined to 881.5 thousand tons by 2022, before a slight recovery to 885.3 thousand tons in 2023, coinciding with intensified competition among major companies and growing consumer preference for eco-friendly and artisanal charcoal products.

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 Northern America
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Northern America in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K 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 Northern America

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

In 2020, Northern America produced 852.0 thousand tonnes of wood charcoal, showing minimal change compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood charcoal from Northern America

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 362 tonnes and peaked in 2020 at 2 359 tonnes, representing a 6.5-fold increase. In 2020, exports surged by 550.9% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 65.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.2%)	(65.1%)	550.9%	27.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country breakdown of exports in kind was scattered, with no single partner dominating. Iceland accounted for 7.5% of exports, Spain for 4.1%, and Switzerland for 2.8%, together making up just 14.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decline, foreign wood charcoal supplies from Northern America increased. Exports stood at 1 134 thousand US dollars in 2020, a rise of 7.4% over the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 47.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -19.1%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 056 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in 2019, at 35.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(24.2%)	(35.1%)	7.4%	(19.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands remained the principal buyer of wood charcoal from Northern America in value terms, accounting for 0.8% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood charcoal to Northern America

Imports in kind, t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 5.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, wood charcoal volumes imported by Northern America came to 59 689 tonnes, an increase of 316.6% versus the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 60.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	225.1%	(60.7%)	316.6%	74.6%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017 to 2020, imports in kind of wood charcoal to Northern America were distributed across a large number of markets. China accounted for 17.2% of imports, Indonesia for 13.9%, and the Netherlands for 6.2%, jointly representing only 37.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Northern America's volume of wood charcoal imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 19 952 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 36.3% year-over-year rise. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 83.6%, equating to a 22.5% annualized rate.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.7%	9.8%	36.3%	22.5%

Source: SHEV.io

The market base for imports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was wide. The Netherlands accounted for 17.3% of imports, China for 6.3%, and Mexico for 3.7%, together making up just 27.4% of total flows, with the remaining 72.6% shared by numerous other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io