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Wood charcoal market in Polynesia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Polynesia" region includes following countries:

American Samoa

Cook Islands

French Polynesia

Niue

Pitcairn Islands

Tokelau

Tonga

Tuvalu

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Samoa

Earlier Report Observations

The wood charcoal market in Polynesia showed volatility between 2018 and 2020. Market volume expanded to 1 904 t in 2019, aided by regulatory changes that streamlined import and distribution processes. The following year, supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic cut imports and reduced market size to 1 625 t.

Recovery began in 2021, with market volume climbing to 1 918 t, partly due to a legislative push to develop local forestry via a bill on pine plantation exploitation. In 2022, market growth continued to 2 013 t, supported by infrastructure projects using wood and competitive pressures in the hydrocarbon market that may have favored charcoal. By 2023, market volume dropped to 1 468 t as import flows nearly ceased, despite gradual rises in domestic production.

Recent developments in 2024 include price stabilization for construction materials and several public tenders for wood-based construction, highlighting ongoing demand for local wood 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 Polynesia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Polynesia in kind, 2018-2023, t
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 American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, 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 American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to American Samoa 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to American Samoa 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, 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 American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to American Samoa 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, 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 American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from American Samoa 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, 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 American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from American Samoa 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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, 2018-2024
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 Polynesia

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

Polynesia's wood charcoal production has increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 1,383 tons of wood charcoal, marking a 1.2% rise compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 3.8%, which translates to an average annual increase of 1.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood charcoal from Polynesia

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during this period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with the highest volume being 326 times greater than the lowest. In 2020, Polynesia's foreign wood charcoal supplies amounted to 2.0 tons, representing a sharp year-on-year decline of 99.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.7%)	n/a	n/a	(2.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States was the central player in Polynesia's wood charcoal export structure, accounting for 45.5% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend over these years. Export volumes fluctuated widely, with the low in 2020 being 26 times smaller than the high in 2018. In 2020, Polynesia exported $0.1 thousand worth of wood charcoal, which was an abrupt 86.0% increase compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	86.0%	n/a	n/a	(58.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand and the United States formed the core markets for Polynesia's wood charcoal exports in value terms, together representing 65.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood charcoal to Polynesia

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Import volumes varied by 2.5-fold, with the high in 2017 and the low in 2020. In 2020, Polynesia's wood charcoal imports stood at 244.4 tons, showing a sharp decline of 54.6% from the previous year. The largest decrease occurred in 2018, at 56.1%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 98.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(56.1%)	98.6%	(54.6%)	(26.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, China, Indonesia, and the United States led as the top suppliers of wood charcoal to Polynesia in kind. China accounted for 24.0% of imports, Indonesia for 19.7%, and the United States for 16.9%, collectively making up 60.6% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Polynesia's wood charcoal imports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region imported a total of $214.7 thousand worth of wood charcoal, which was a 20.9% drop compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 6.8%, averaging an annual growth rate of 2.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at $283.5 thousand, with the largest increase also in 2018 at 41.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.0%	(4.2%)	(20.9%)	2.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia, France, and Nigeria were the main sources in the geographical breakdown of Polynesia's wood charcoal imports in value terms. Indonesia represented 35.5% of imports, France 27.8%, and Nigeria 10.4%, together accounting for 73.6% 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 Polynesia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io