Wood in the rough market in Togo, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, production of wood in the rough in Togo remained stable at around 2 995–2 998 thousand tonnes per year. This period saw the implementation of the National Forest Investment Plan (PNIF) and the National Development Plan (PND), which focused on protecting forest ecosystems and maintaining the sector's contribution to the national GDP, estimated at 11%.

A major policy change in May 2021 prohibited the export of unprocessed or semi-processed sawn wood to combat deforestation and encourage domestic value addition. This ban redirected timber supply to local processors, supporting a rise in production to 3 117 thousand tonnes in 2022. Enhanced regulatory frameworks under the government's 2020–2025 roadmap and digitalization of timber trade procedures further facilitated this growth.

In 2023, production declined moderately to 3 050 thousand tonnes as authorities prioritized sustainable forest management. Large-scale reforestation campaigns, which planted over 5 million trees across 8 000 hectares, and stricter controls on exploitation aimed to balance resource use with conservation, despite persistently high demand for wood energy estimated at 8.3 million cubic meters annually.

Production wood in the rough in Togo

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

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

In 2018, Togo's production of wood in the rough reached its lowest point at 2 995 thousand tons. The following year, 2019, saw the largest increase of 0.1%. In 2020, production stood at 2 998 thousand tons, showing only marginal fluctuations compared to the previous year.

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

Exports wood in the rough from Togo

Exports in kind, t

Market behavior during these years was characterized by volatility. Exports bottomed in 2020 and peaked in 2017, with a sevenfold difference between these years. In 2020, Togo exported 2 479 tons of wood in the rough, marking a 72.5% decrease from 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 41.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the export partner base for wood in the rough was extremely narrow, with India alone accounting for 99.4% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Export volumes peaked in 2017 and declined to their lowest level in 2020, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 4.1 times. In 2020, Togo's wood in the rough exports registered 335 thousand US dollars, showing a steep decline of 59.3% from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 66.2%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 77.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, 99.1% of Togo's wood in the rough exports in value terms were directed to India, making this market overwhelmingly dominant.

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

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

Imports wood in the rough to Togo

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached a trough in 2018 and a peak in 2017, with an 8.7-fold amplitude. In 2020, Togo imported approximately 862 tons of wood in the rough, representing a sharp improvement of 273.4% relative to the prior year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 198 tons, with the largest decline that year at 88.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland (57.0% of imports in kind), South Africa (21.7% of imports in kind), and Ghana (9.6% of imports in kind) were the principal destinations for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 88.3% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Imports hit a trough in 2019 and a peak in 2017, with a sixteenfold gap. In 2020, cross-border shipments of wood in the rough to Togo amounted to 308 thousand US dollars, corresponding to an abrupt gain of 513.4% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 50 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 84.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland and South Africa remained the key destinations for imports in value terms, jointly taking 83.6% of total flows, while other partners were much less significant individually.

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

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