Wood fuel market in Uzbekistan

Earlier Report Observations

The wood fuel market in Uzbekistan showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. Market volume reached 24 963 m³ in 2018, then fell by 37% to 15 601 m³ in 2019. A partial recovery followed in 2020, with volume rising to 21 650 m³, but subsequent years saw a decline, stabilizing at around 15 000 m³ by 2023. Domestic production mirrored this trend, dropping from 24 000 m³ in 2018 to a steady 11 428 m³ from 2021, while imports grew gradually to supplement supply.

In 2024, imports of wood fuel jumped to 8 767 m³, more than double the 2023 level. This surge coincided with state-led efforts to enhance fuel security, including the creation of strategic petroleum reserves and increased imports of petroleum products, which may have influenced demand and supply dynamics for alternative fuels like wood fuel.

Production wood fuel in Uzbekistan

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

In 2019, Uzbekistan's wood fuel production hit its lowest point at 12 500 m³, marking a significant 47.9% decline. However, production rebounded sharply in 2020, reaching 17 700 m³—a dramatic 41.6% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production decreased by 26.3%, translating to an average annual decline of 9.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Uzbekistan in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Exports wood fuel from Uzbekistan

Exports in kind, m³

The market for wood fuel exports from Uzbekistan showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. In 2019, exports dropped to their minimum of 9 m³, representing a steep 93.6% decline. This contrasted sharply with 2018, when exports peaked at 139 m³—a 148.1% increase and the highest level recorded. By 2020, exports recovered to 13 m³, showing a significant 51.2% year-over-year growth. Overall, the gap between the peak in 2018 and the trough in 2019 was substantial, with exports differing by 16 times.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey dominated Uzbekistan's wood fuel exports in volume, accounting for 71.7% of the total. The remaining exports were distributed among several smaller trading partners.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values for wood fuel from Uzbekistan exhibited an unstable trend during these years. In 2019, exports fell to their lowest point at 1.7 K $ US, marking an 89.3% decline. This contrasted with 2018, when exports reached their peak of 16.1 K $ US. By 2020, exports rebounded to 3.9 K $ US, showing a substantial 127.0% increase compared to the previous year. Overall, exports varied significantly, with a 9.3-fold difference between the high in 2018 and the low in 2019.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Turkey was the dominant destination for Uzbekistan's wood fuel exports in value terms, representing 82.1% of total flows. The remainder was spread across a number of smaller markets.

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

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

Imports wood fuel to Uzbekistan

Imports in kind, m³

Imports of wood fuel into Uzbekistan increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, totaling 3 963 m³—a sharp 27.4% rise from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 379%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 68.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the largest suppliers of wood fuel to Uzbekistan by volume were Kyrgyzstan (33.0% of imports), Russia (26.9% of imports), and Germany (15.2% of imports). Together, these three countries accounted for 75.1% of total imports in kind.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values for wood fuel into Uzbekistan showed volatility during these years. In 2017, imports hit their lowest point, while they peaked in 2019 at 789.5 K $ US—a 96.9% increase that year. By 2020, imports declined moderately to 742.8 K $ US, down 5.9% from the previous year. Overall, there was a 2.1-fold gap between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2017.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, the main sources for Uzbekistan's wood fuel imports in value terms were Indonesia (29.7% of imports), Russia (28.7% of imports), and Germany (17.6% of imports). Collectively, these three markets represented 76.0% of total import flows.

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

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