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Wood charcoal market in Uruguay

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Uruguay's wood charcoal production remained largely stable between 2018 and 2023, hovering around 118 thousand tonnes per year with a marginal decline. Over the same period, imports grew substantially from 3.1 thousand tonnes to 5.3 thousand tonnes, driving a gradual increase in total market volume from 121.1 thousand tonnes to 122.8 thousand tonnes.

Market dynamics were influenced by specific factors in recent years. Imports were primarily sourced from hardwood in Paraguay's Chaco region, securing a consistent supply for local consumption. At the same time, Uruguay's evolving environmental legislation and climate strategy, including carbon neutrality targets by 2050, began to shape production standards and sustainability practices within the sector.

The use of agricultural and forestry residues for charcoal production, exemplified by companies like EcoCarbon in Treinta y Tres, highlights a shift toward more sustainable methods, reflecting the broader environmental policy context.

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 Uruguay
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Uruguay 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay 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 Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay 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 Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uruguay in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Uruguay 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 Uruguay in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Uruguay 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 Uruguay, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Uruguay by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Uruguay

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

Uruguay's wood charcoal production has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 117.8 thousand tonnes of wood charcoal, showing no significant change compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.2%)	(0.1%)	(0.1%)	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood charcoal from Uruguay

Based on market analysis, Uruguay did not export any wood charcoal from 2017 to 2020.

Imports wood charcoal to Uruguay

Imports in kind, t

After rising for two years, Uruguay's wood charcoal imports declined in 2020. Imports reached 3 432 tonnes that year, marking a 3.2% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 12.9%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 4.1%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 547 tonnes, with the largest year-over-year increase of 16.3% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	16.3%	(3.2%)	4.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Paraguay remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of wood charcoal to Uruguay, accounting for 98.4% 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 Uruguay in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of Uruguay's wood charcoal imports reached 1 105 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant contraction of 12.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 3.2%, equating to an annualized decline of 1.1%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 1 260 thousand US dollars, with the largest year-over-year increase of 11.6% also occurring in 2019.

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