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Wood fuel market in Solomon Islands

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wood fuel market in the Solomon Islands saw steady growth from 2018 to 2023, with production and market volume increasing each year by about 0.4 thousand m³. Starting at 134.8 thousand m³ in 2018, the market reached 136.8 thousand m³ by 2023.

This consistent expansion resulted in a total gain of 2.0 thousand m³ over the six-year period, reflecting stable domestic demand and a gradual rise in consumption without significant annual volatility.

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 Solomon Islands
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Solomon Islands 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. 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 Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Solomon Islands 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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Solomon Islands in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Solomon Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Solomon Islands 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Solomon Islands in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Solomon Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Solomon Islands 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, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Solomon Islands in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Solomon Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Solomon Islands 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, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Solomon Islands in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Solomon Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Solomon Islands 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, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 Solomon Islands

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

Solomon Islands' wood fuel production volume increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 135.6 thousand cubic meters of wood fuel, showing no significant change from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Solomon Islands

Exports in kind, m³

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Solomon Islands 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, Australia and Gambia played key roles in Solomon Islands' wood fuel exports in kind, together accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Australia and Gambia formed a duopoly in wood fuel exports in value terms, with a combined share of 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 Solomon Islands in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood fuel to Solomon Islands

Imports in kind, m³

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the period. In 2018, imports reached their lowest point at 3.24 cubic meters, followed by a peak in 2019 at 6.87 cubic meters, representing a 112.0% increase year-over-year. This resulted in a 2.1-fold difference between these two years.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Solomon Islands in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.1%)	112.0%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia led as the top supplier of wood fuel to Solomon Islands in kind, accounting for 52.2% of imports, followed by China at 24.6% and Australia at 17.5%. Together, these three countries made up 94.4% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Solomon Islands' wood fuel imports in value terms increased for the second consecutive year. In 2019, imports amounted to 16 650 US dollars, up by 971.6% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, imports grew by 1 371.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 145.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37.3%	971.6%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia consistently accounted for 84.4% of Solomon Islands' total wood fuel imports in value terms, indicating a high concentration on this market, while the remaining share was distributed among other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io