Market research

Wood in the rough market in Cuba

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

Submission: 15 minutes after payment

Research period: 2017-2025

Report language:

Report language:

Submission method: to your account

File format: docx, xlsx

Single Report

$500

Instant access to detailed data on one specific market
Ideal for one-off tasks: niche assessments, presentations, investment decisions
Available in Excel and Word in 15 minutes after purchase
Cheaper than subscription, but each market requires a separate purchase

Best if you know exactly what you need

Buy a single report

Platform Subscription

from$600

Complete and unlimited data access across products and regions
Includes continuous data updates during subscription period
Download reports instantly in Word, and Excel formats
More cost-effective for multiple markets or regular analysis

Ideal for regular data users

View pricing plans

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wood in the rough in Cuba showed remarkable stability from 2018 to 2021, with annual volume holding at 1 139 thousand tons. A minor increase to 1 140 thousand tons occurred in 2022, corresponding to a small import volume that year.

In 2023, the market volume returned to 1 139 thousand tons. This period saw a significant expansion of new private economic actors, including micro-enterprises and cooperatives, which entered the production and commercialization of wood, often financed by remittances. Their growth increased competition with the state sector in segments like construction materials, while wholesale market limitations and difficulties in acquiring raw materials continued to affect the supply chain.

Factors influencing the sector in 2024 included a severe energy deficit and broader economic crisis, which sharply reduced timber production. The government implemented new regulations for non-state economic actors and updated phytosanitary controls for wood imports, alongside the continued expansion of private enterprises, all within a context of tightened customs and fiscal rules.

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 Cuba
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Cuba in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Cuba 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 Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cuba 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 Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cuba 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 Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba 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 Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cuba 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 Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cuba 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 Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba 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 Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cuba 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 Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cuba 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 Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cuba 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 Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cuba 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 Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cuba 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 Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cuba 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 Cuba

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

Cuba's production of wood in the rough remained broadly stable in 2020, with output reaching 1 139 thousand tonnes. This level was essentially unchanged from the previous year, 2019. The most significant changes occurred in 2018, which saw both the largest decline and the largest increase recorded at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood in the rough from Cuba

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Cuba exported just 1 tonne of wood in the rough, representing a sharp reduction of 25.6% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(25.6%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Cuba's exports of wood in the rough were entirely concentrated on a single market. Spain accounted for 100.0% of all export flows during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Cuba's wood in the rough exports in 2020 were valued at 1 thousand US dollars, showing a steep increase of 66.7% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	66.7%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Cuba's export partner base in value terms was extremely narrow, with Spain alone responsible for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood in the rough to Cuba

Imports in kind, t

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during the period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a {ampRatio}-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Cuba imported 80 tonnes of wood in the rough, down by 100.0% from 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(77.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Finland, Canada, and Sweden were the largest suppliers of wood in the rough to Cuba. Finland accounted for 56.1% of imports in kind, Canada for 20.6%, and Sweden for 19.2%. Together, these three countries formed 95.9% of Cuba's 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 Cuba in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility over the observed period. Imports fell to their trough in 2018 after peaking in 2017, with a 38-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Cuba imported wood in the rough valued at 149 thousand US dollars, indicating a sudden decrease of 97.4% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(97.4%)	n/a	n/a	(60.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Finland, Canada, and Sweden were the main sources for Cuba's imports of wood in the rough in value terms. Finland accounted for 52.2% of imports, Canada for 19.2%, and Sweden for 17.8%. Collectively, these three countries represented 89.2% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io