Wood fuel market in Papua New Guinea

Earlier Report Observations

Wood fuel production in Papua New Guinea remained constant at 5 533 тыс. м³ per year throughout the 2018–2023 period. Market size, calculated as production plus net imports, fluctuated within a narrow band, reflecting changes in international trade rather than domestic output shifts.

The market saw a minor contraction in 2019, followed by gradual growth that culminated in a 2% increase to 5 665 тыс. м³ in 2022. This peak was primarily due to a temporary surge in imports, which reached 132 тыс. м³ that year. In 2023, imports fell back to lower levels, leading to a market size of 5 559 тыс. м³, still above the 2018 baseline.

Production wood fuel in Papua New Guinea

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

In 2020, Papua New Guinea produced 5,533 thousand cubic meters of wood fuel, showing minimal change compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Exports wood fuel from Papua New Guinea

Exports in kind, m³

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Export volumes reached their lowest level in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 1,004,378 times. In 2019, wood fuel deliveries from Papua New Guinea totaled 35,374 cubic meters, representing a dramatic increase of 100,437,681.7% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 cubic meters, with the largest decline also occurring in 2018 at 100.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, m³

From 2017 to 2020, virtually all wood fuel exports from Papua New Guinea were directed to Asia, not elsewhere specified, which accounted for 99.0% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 4,530-fold difference between these years. In 2019, wood fuel exports from Papua New Guinea were recorded at 80.6 thousand US dollars, which is 452,941.7% higher than in 2018. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline also occurring in 2018 at 100.0%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Poland and Asia, not elsewhere specified were the core markets for wood fuel exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 93.4% of total flows, while other destinations had comparatively modest shares.

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

World map of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020

Imports wood fuel to Papua New Guinea

Imports in kind, m³

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached their lowest level in 2018 and peaked in 2019, reflecting a 55-fold gap. In 2020, wood fuel imports to Papua New Guinea amounted to 1,043 cubic meters, marking a steep decline of 91.9% from 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 234 cubic meters, while the maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 12,801 cubic meters. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 5,365.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Throughout 2017–2020, Australia (56.5% of imports in kind), New Zealand (20.4% of imports in kind), and Vietnam (12.2% of imports in kind) formed the key group of partners for wood fuel imports to Papua New Guinea, jointly representing 89.1% of total flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Imports reached their minimum in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 2.8-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Papua New Guinea's volume of wood fuel imports amounted to 124.6 thousand US dollars, which is 57.8% lower compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 105.8 thousand US dollars, while the maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 295.5 thousand US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 179.3%.

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

Over 2017–2020, Vietnam and Australia were the dominant suppliers of wood fuel to Papua New Guinea, together accounting for 86.8% of total imports in value terms, with other destinations each representing relatively small shares.

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

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020