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Wood in the rough market in Namibia

Wood in the rough market in Namibia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Namibia's wood in the rough market, traditionally centered on local species like mopane for construction and fuel, experienced consistent growth from 2018 to 2022. The market volume increased from 1 041 thousand tons to 1 586 thousand tons over this five-year period. This expansion was notably supported in 2022 by fiscal incentives for companies operating in economic free zones, which encouraged business establishment and boosted industrial activity within the timber sector.

In 2023, the market volume contracted sharply to 1 278 thousand tons, a decline of 19% from the previous year's peak, interrupting the sustained growth trend.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Namibia
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Namibia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Namibia 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. 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 Namibia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Namibia 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 Namibia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Namibia 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 Namibia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Namibia 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 Namibia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Namibia 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 Namibia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Namibia 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 Namibia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Namibia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 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 Namibia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Namibia 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 Namibia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Namibia 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 Namibia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Namibia 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 Namibia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Namibia 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 Namibia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Namibia 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 Namibia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Namibia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 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. 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 Namibia

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

Namibia's production of wood in the rough has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 310 thousand tons, marking a 9.4% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 35.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 10.7%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year5.7%17.2%9.4%10.7%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood in the rough from Namibia

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant fluctuations during this period. Export volumes hit their lowest point in 2018, then peaked in 2020, with the highest level being 18 times greater than the lowest. In 2020, Namibia exported 29 885 tons of wood in the rough, a slight increase of 1.5% compared to 2019. The smallest volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 645 tons. The sharpest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 89.6%, while the largest surge was in 2019, with a remarkable increase of 1 689.9%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(89.6%)1 689.9%1.5%23.5%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the dominant destination for Namibia's exports in kind, accounting for 75.6% of the total. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited considerable volatility over these years. The value of exports reached its minimum in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with the maximum being 3.9 times higher than the minimum. In 2020, Namibia exported wood in the rough worth 5 725 thousand US dollars, up by 71.0% from the previous year. The largest decline was in 2019, falling by 5.1%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2018, with a jump of 140.6%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year140.6%(5.1%)71.0%57.5%
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa and Vietnam were the key destinations for Namibia's exports in value terms, together making up 80.7% of total flows. Other partners individually accounted for much smaller shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood in the rough to Namibia

Imports in kind, t

The data indicates irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import volumes peaked in 2018 and hit their lowest point in 2017, with the peak being 1.8 times higher than the trough. In 2020, Namibia's imports of wood in the rough totaled 17 843 tons, a decrease of 10.8% from the previous year. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 21 507 tons. The largest increase was in 2018, rising by 76.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year76.3%(7.0%)(10.8%)13.5%
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, South Africa clearly dominated Namibia's imports in kind of wood in the rough, holding 84.3% of total flows. Other countries each had significantly smaller shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Namibia's imports of wood in the rough declined. In 2020, imports stood at 5 691 thousand US dollars, down by 12.4% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 22.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 6 496 thousand US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 36.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year36.3%2.3%(12.4%)6.9%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa accounted for 89.8% of Namibia's total imports in value terms of wood in the rough. The remaining flows were spread across multiple smaller partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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