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Wood fuel market in Ecuador

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the wood fuel market in Ecuador expanded steadily, with volume increasing from 4.92 million m³ to 5.06 million m³. This growth was underpinned by the continued high reliance on firewood for domestic cooking in rural areas, where poverty and limited access to cleaner fuels like LPG sustained significant demand. The persistent socio-economic and cultural factors in these regions kept wood consumption robust, supporting overall market volume growth during these years.

Between 2021 and 2023, market growth decelerated, rising only marginally to 5.10 million m³. During this period, the market was shaped by broader energy sector dynamics. Government subsidies for fossil fuels, particularly diesel, gasoline, and LPG, maintained their affordability, potentially moderating a faster shift to wood fuel. However, rising international oil prices in 2023, partly driven by global factors like the reactivation of China's economy and sanctions on Russia, increased the cost of imported fuels. This likely made wood a more economically attractive alternative for some consumers, helping to sustain a gradual increase in market volume despite the counteracting effect of fossil fuel subsidies.

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 Ecuador
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ecuador 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, M $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, M $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, M $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador, 2018-2024, M $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US/m³
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, M $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, M $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, M $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador, 2018-2024, M $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ecuador by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  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 fuel in Ecuador

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 Ecuador increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Ecuador produced 5 060 K m³ of wood fuel, showing negligible variation compared to the previous year.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Ecuador

Exports in kind, K m³

Ecuador's wood fuel exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 0.1 K m³, which is 99.9% lower than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 100%, equating to an annualized rate of 92.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.3%)	(49.1%)	(99.9%)	(92.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the partner base for exports in kind was extremely narrow, with Japan alone accounting for 99.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Ecuador's wood fuel exports in value terms declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Ecuador exported 162 K $ US of wood fuel, marking a steep drop of 96.0% compared to the prior year. Over the period 2017-2020, exports decreased by 98.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 75.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(32.9%)	(45.0%)	(96.0%)	(75.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Japan dominated the partner structure of exports in value terms, consistently accounting for 96.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood fuel to Ecuador

Imports in kind, K m³

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. In 2019, imports reached their minimum at 0.0 K m³, with the largest decline of 47.6% recorded that year. By 2020, cross-border shipments of wood fuel to Ecuador totaled 0.1 K m³, showing a sharp increase of 211.9% year-over-year. The span from 2019 to 2020 saw a peak-to-trough amplitude of 3.1 times.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ecuador in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(31.9%)	(47.6%)	211.9%	3.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Colombia (42.0% of imports in kind), Peru (27.5% of imports in kind), and the United States (14.5% of imports in kind) were the key directions for imports in kind, together representing 84.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. In 2019, import volumes fell to a trough of 24 K $ US, with the largest decline of 48.8% recorded that year. By 2020, Ecuador's wood fuel import volume amounted to 66 K $ US, up by 169.5% year-over-year. The span from 2019 to 2020 saw a top-to-bottom ratio of 2.7 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.5%)	(48.8%)	169.5%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017–2020, the United States (21.5% of imports in value terms), Peru (21.4% of imports in value terms), and Colombia (18.1% of imports in value terms) together absorbed 61.1% of total imports in value terms of wood fuel to Ecuador, making them the main directions.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io