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Wood in the rough market in Burkina Faso

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for wood in the rough in Burkina Faso experienced steady growth from 2018 to 2023, with volume increasing from 9 986 thousand tons to 10 546 thousand tons. This expansion began in 2018, supported by stable raw wood supply coupled with growing demand, while experimental tests for wood products were underway and transformed products like briquettes remained absent.

Market growth continued through 2022 and 2023 despite emerging challenges. A difficult security context limited access to resources and markets in 2022, and inflationary pressure from the Russia-Ukraine conflict raised production and transport costs in 2023. These factors affected household incomes and wood sales, yet total market volume kept rising, reaching 10 546 thousand tons by the end of the period.

In 2024, key developments included the adoption of a new public procurement reform with multiple legal texts, impacting wood-related public contracts. Consumer preferences also shifted noticeably from firewood to gas for domestic and restaurant use, influenced by rising inflation and changing costs.

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 Burkina Faso
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso 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 t
  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 t
  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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burkina Faso 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burkina Faso 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Burkina Faso 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Burkina Faso 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 in the rough in Burkina Faso

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Wood in the rough production in Burkina Faso increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, 10,205 thousand tonnes of wood in the rough were produced, reflecting a modest rise of 1.1% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 3.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood in the rough from Burkina Faso

Exports in kind, t

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, representing a 3.9-fold increase between these years. In 2020, Burkina Faso's wood in the rough exports totaled 1,155 tonnes, marking a 51.7% decrease year-over-year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(51.7%)	n/a	n/a	23.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports in kind were heavily concentrated on China, which accounted for 97.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export values hit their lowest in 2018 and climbed to their highest in 2020, with a 3.2-fold difference. In 2020, wood in the rough exports from Burkina Faso amounted to 136.5 thousand US dollars, down by 41.6% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(41.6%)	n/a	n/a	23.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China clearly dominated as the primary buyer of wood in the rough from Burkina Faso, accounting for 97.1% of total exports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood in the rough to Burkina Faso

Imports in kind, t

The market experienced noticeable fluctuations during this period. Import volumes bottomed out in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 172-fold difference. In 2020, cross-border shipments of wood in the rough to Burkina Faso totaled 14 tonnes, showing a dramatic increase of 10,541.5% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 0.1 tonnes, with the largest decline of 97.3% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(78.3%)	(97.3%)	10 541.5%	(14.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France (53.2% of imports in kind), Turkey (17.2%), and China (14.0%) consistently held leading positions in the import structure, jointly accounting for 84.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import values were at their lowest in 2019 and reached their highest in 2018, reflecting a 943-fold gap. In 2020, Burkina Faso imported a total of 5.5 thousand US dollars of wood in the rough, representing a substantial improvement of 23,722.0% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 0.0 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was 21.7 thousand US dollars in 2018, with the largest decline of 99.9% occurring in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	(99.9%)	23 722.0%	(36.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, two countries—Italy and France—concentrated most of the imports in value terms of wood in the rough to Burkina Faso, while other markets were less significant individually.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io