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Wood charcoal market in Samoa

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Samoa's wood charcoal market volume grew from 560 t in 2018 to 620 t in 2023, a steady expansion supported by infrastructure development and agricultural sector initiatives. The start of construction on the new Savalalo market in 2018 stimulated local economic activity and demand for materials, while the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries' assessment and subsequent producer reports in 2019 aimed to strengthen primary production, which likely bolstered charcoal output as a by-product or related activity.

This upward trend continued through the early 2020s with consistent annual increases in both domestic production and overall market size. By 2024, external factors reshaped trade flows, as a decrease in import prices for mineral and vegetable products made imported charcoal more accessible, contributing to a rise in imports to 16.5 t. Concurrently, significant progress on the Savalalo market construction and government preparations for the CHOGM 2024 summit generated additional demand for energy and construction-related materials, further influencing market dynamics.

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 Samoa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Samoa in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Samoa 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 Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Samoa 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 Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Samoa 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 Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Samoa 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 Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Samoa 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 Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Samoa

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

Wood charcoal production in Samoa has increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, Samoa produced 579.0 t of wood charcoal, marking a 2.3% rise compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 7%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.2%	2.4%	2.3%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood charcoal from Samoa

Exports in kind, kg

In 2018, wood charcoal deliveries from Samoa totaled 7 kg, representing a 99.7% decrease from 2017.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Samoa in kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, American Samoa was the dominant buyer of wood charcoal from Samoa, accounting for 99.7% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2018, wood charcoal shipments from Samoa abroad amounted to 2 208 US dollars, showing an 86.0% increase from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	86.0%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, New Zealand and American Samoa led the country ranking for exports in value terms, with their combined share reaching 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood charcoal to Samoa

Imports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The period saw a trough in 2019 with 2 253 kg and a peak in 2018 with 7 068 kg, resulting in a 3.1-fold swing. In 2020, Samoa imported a total of value_last_year kg of wood charcoal, equivalent to a 60.4% improvement from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 68.1%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 99.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	99.1%	(68.1%)	60.4%	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (47.0% of imports in kind), China (29.1% of imports in kind), and New Zealand (19.5% of imports in kind) together accounted for 95.6% of total imports in kind, making them the main sources of wood charcoal for Samoa.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Samoa's wood charcoal import volume has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Samoa imported 18 288 US dollars of wood charcoal, corresponding to a 283.8% rise compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 798.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 107.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	94.4%	20.5%	283.8%	107.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, China and the United States were the dominant suppliers of wood charcoal to Samoa, together taking 85.9% of total imports in value terms, with other destinations each accounting for relatively small shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io