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Wood in the rough market in Ethiopia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for wood in the rough in Ethiopia expanded consistently between 2018 and 2023, with total volume rising from 74 627 thousand tonnes to 79 250 thousand tonnes. This represents an overall increase of approximately 6.2% over the five-year period, driven entirely by domestic production as imports were negligible.

Year-on-year growth remained steady at around 1.1% from 2018 through 2021, before accelerating slightly to 1.6% in 2022. The market then returned to a 1.1% growth rate in 2023, indicating a pattern of stable, incremental expansion without major disruptions.

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 Ethiopia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Ethiopia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Ethiopia ranked as the world's seventh-largest producer of wood in the rough.

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

Ethiopia's production of wood in the rough grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 76 293 K t, marking a 1.1% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 3.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 0.2 t and peaked in 2019 at 336.1 t, representing a 1 432-fold swing. In 2020, Ethiopia exported 2.5 t of wood in the rough, a 99.3% decrease from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, surging by 143 051.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.7%)	143 051.6%	(99.3%)	110.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ethiopia's exports of wood in the rough were highly concentrated, with the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong together accounting for 99.9% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed notable volatility over the observed period. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 0.9 K $ US, while the highest was in 2019 at 67.2 K $ US, showing a 76-fold difference. In 2020, Ethiopia's wood in the rough export value totaled 29.9 K $ US, a 55.5% decline compared to 2019. The largest increase was in 2019, jumping by 7 517.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.6%)	7 517.8%	(55.5%)	188.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ethiopia's wood in the rough exports in value terms were heavily focused on the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong, which together made up 97.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood in the rough to Ethiopia

Imports in kind, t

The market showed considerable volatility during this period. Imports hit their lowest level in 2018 at 1.5 t and peaked in 2019 at 486.6 t, a 323-fold gap. In 2020, Ethiopia imported 9.0 t of wood in the rough, a sharp 98.1% drop from 2019. The largest decline was in 2018, falling by 99.3%, while the largest increase was in 2019, soaring by 32 177.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.3%)	32 177.8%	(98.1%)	(65.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Austria was the primary source for Ethiopia's wood in the rough imports, representing 77.3% of total imports in kind, with other destinations playing a much smaller role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market demonstrated volatility over the observed years. The lowest value occurred in 2020 at 11.5 K $ US, while the highest was in 2019 at 346.9 K $ US, resulting in a 30-fold difference. In 2020, Ethiopia's wood in the rough import value was 11.5 K $ US, a steep 96.7% decrease from the prior year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, rising by 2 219.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(89.7%)	2 219.7%	(96.7%)	(57.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Austria dominated Ethiopia's wood in the rough imports in value terms, capturing 78.2% of total flows, with other countries accounting for the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io