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Wood in the rough market in Samoa

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for wood in the rough in Samoa showed relative stability from 2018 to 2023, with total volume hovering around 49 500 t after an initial decline. Production remained fixed at 49 205 t each year, providing a consistent domestic supply.

A sharp reduction in imports, from nearly 2 000 t in 2018 to under 200 t in most subsequent years, pulled total market volume down to around 49 500 t. The most significant drop occurred after 2018, leading to a market size of 49 865 t in 2019.

Subsequent years saw minimal fluctuation, with market size settling at 49 305 t by 2023. Exports played no meaningful role, never exceeding 200 t and often falling to zero.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, 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

In 2020, Samoa produced 49,205 tons of wood in the rough, showing only minor year-over-year fluctuations compared to 2019. The most significant changes occurred in 2018, with both the largest decline and increase recorded at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Samoa in kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood in the rough from Samoa

Exports in kind, t

The export market for wood in the rough displayed considerable volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 3.7 tons, marking a sharp 80.7% decline from the previous year. The peak occurred in 2018 with 177.5 tons, representing a 48-fold difference from the 2020 trough. The largest annual decline of 89.2% was recorded in 2019, while the most substantial increase of 4,416.8% happened in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4 416.8%	(89.2%)	(80.7%)	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tokelau dominated the geographical structure of Samoa's wood in the rough exports, accounting for 96.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values showed irregular patterns, indicating a volatile market environment. The lowest point occurred in 2017, while exports peaked in 2018 at 75.7 thousand US dollars, representing a 73-fold difference. In 2020, exports fell to 2.1 thousand US dollars, a 92.0% decrease from the previous year. The most significant increase of 7,240.0% was recorded in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7 240.0%	(65.9%)	(92.0%)	25.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Tokelau consistently dominated Samoa's export partner structure in value terms, representing 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 Samoa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood in the rough to Samoa

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest point occurred in 2019 at 679.5 tons, while imports peaked in 2018 at 1,974.1 tons, representing a 2.9-fold difference. In 2020, Samoa imported 813.9 tons of wood in the rough, showing a robust 19.8% increase from the previous year. The largest annual decline of 65.6% was recorded in 2019, while the most substantial increase of 124.9% occurred in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	124.9%	(65.6%)	19.8%	(2.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand remained the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Samoa's wood in the rough imports, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Wood in the rough import values to Samoa declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, amounting to 315.9 thousand US dollars, a moderate 5.9% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 33%, with a compound annual growth rate of -12.5%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 537.9 thousand US dollars. The largest annual decline of 37.6% occurred in 2019, while the most significant increase of 14.1% was recorded in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.1%	(37.6%)	(5.9%)	(12.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, wood in the rough imports to Samoa were supplied almost exclusively to New Zealand, which absorbed 95.7% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io