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Wood fuel market in French Polynesia

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 French Polynesia fluctuated between 4 803 m³ and 5 240 m³ from 2018 to 2023. Production showed slow but steady growth, supported by the entry of new local players such as SARL BOIS LOCAL POLYNESIE, established in 2017.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 directly reduced market volume due to decreased economic activity and lower energy consumption. Market growth in 2021 coincided with legislative initiatives to develop the local forestry industry, including a draft law on forestry for Pinus caribaea aimed at boosting the use of local wood resources. The implementation of the Energy Code in 2022 and a sharp rise in global oil prices altered the competitive landscape, though wood fuel market volume declined in the subsequent years.

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 French Polynesia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia 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, 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, 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. 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 French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
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 French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
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. 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 French Polynesia

In kind, 2017-2020, 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 French Polynesia increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, 4,686 m³ of wood fuel were produced, showing minimal change compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from French Polynesia

Exports in kind, m³

In 2019, French Polynesia's wood fuel export volume remained at 0.0 m³, unchanged from 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, exports fell by 93.6%, which translates to an annualized decline of 60.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from French Polynesia in kind, 2017-2020, m³

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, wood fuel from French Polynesia was almost exclusively supplied to France, which accounted for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2019, cross-border shipments of wood fuel from French Polynesia totaled 0.0 thousand US dollars, showing little variation from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, exports decreased by 75.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -37.4%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, two key markets—France and New Caledonia—dominated exports in value terms, together making up 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 French Polynesia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood fuel to French Polynesia

Imports in kind, m³

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Import levels fluctuated, with a 1.7-fold difference between the low of 2017 and the high of 2018. In 2020, imported wood fuel volumes in French Polynesia totaled 277.2 m³, an 18.6% decrease from 2019. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 396.0 m³, which marked a 70.1% increase from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to French Polynesia in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	70.1%	(14.0%)	(18.6%)	6.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for imports in volume were Indonesia (40.6% of imports), France (26.6% of imports), and Nigeria (9.9% of imports), together accounting for 77.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Wood fuel imports to French Polynesia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, French Polynesia imported 212.3 thousand US dollars of wood fuel, a 22.2% year-on-year decrease. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 12.4%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 4.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 295.0 thousand US dollars, representing a 56.2% increase from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	56.2%	(7.5%)	(22.2%)	4.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, the primary suppliers of wood fuel to French Polynesia in value terms were Indonesia (35.3% of imports), France (33.4% of imports), and Nigeria (10.4% of imports), together comprising 79.1% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io