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Wood fuel market in Costa Rica

Wood fuel market in Costa Rica

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wood fuel market volume in Costa Rica saw a steady decline from 2018 to 2023, falling from 3 271 thousand m³ to 3 214 thousand m³ over the six-year period.

This reduction occurred gradually, with the market shrinking by an average of approximately 10 thousand m³ each year, reflecting a consistent downward trend without sharp fluctuations.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Costa Rica
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Costa Rica 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 m³
      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 m³
      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. 6. Imports
    1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
      1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, m³
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, m³
        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 Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Costa Rica 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/m³
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, m³
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, m³
        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 Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Costa Rica 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/m³
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
  7. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, m³
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, m³
        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 Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Costa Rica 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/m³
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, m³
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, m³
        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 Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Costa Rica 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/m³
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
      2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
      2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
  9. 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 fuel in Costa Rica

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Wood fuel production in Costa Rica has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 3 244 K m³ of wood fuel, showing minimal change compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(0.5%)(0.4%)(0.4%)(0.4%)
Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Costa Rica

Exports in kind, m³

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 32 m³, marking a 95.1% drop from the previous year. The peak occurred in 2018 with 2 119 m³, representing a 67-fold difference between these years. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 1 247.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year1 247.0%(69.5%)(95.1%)(41.5%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, wood fuel from Costa Rica was primarily shipped to the Dominican Republic, which accounted for 92.7% 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 Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Costa Rica's wood fuel export value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export volume was recorded at 17.1 K $ US, down by 85.0% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 96.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 67.4%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(25.0%)(69.2%)(85.0%)(67.4%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Dominican Republic and the United States jointly absorbed 80.6% of the total export value of wood fuel from Costa Rica, with the remainder distributed across smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood fuel to Costa Rica

Imports in kind, m³

Costa Rica's wood fuel import volume increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 1 609 m³, which is 0.9% higher than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 31.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 9.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year19.7%8.9%0.9%9.6%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Paraguay played a leading role in wood fuel imports to Costa Rica, accounting for 77.4% of total flows, with the remainder distributed across other partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Wood fuel import volumes in Costa Rica increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Costa Rica imported 608.5 K $ US of wood fuel, representing a modest 5.8% increase year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 58%, equating to an annualized rate of 16.5%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year32.2%13.0%5.8%16.5%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms of wood fuel to Costa Rica were largely concentrated on Paraguay, which accounted for 72.7% of total flows; other countries together formed the residual {rest_share}%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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