Brazil: Wood Charcoal Market 2024

Wood Charcoal Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian wood charcoal market shrank to $X in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a slight reduction. Wood charcoal consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Charcoal Production in Brazil

In value terms, wood charcoal production dropped modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Wood Charcoal Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, shipments abroad of wood charcoal decreased by -16.3% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 225% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, wood charcoal exports reduced to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 207%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Norway (X tons) were the main destinations of wood charcoal exports from Brazil, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Germany (with a CAGR of +214.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for wood charcoal exported from Brazil were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and Norway ($X), together comprising 94% of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +249.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wood charcoal export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices to the United States ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) and Norway ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Charcoal Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, approx. X tons of wood charcoal were imported into Brazil; jumping by 108% compared with the previous year. In general, imports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 135% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood charcoal imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), Paraguay (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of wood charcoal imports to Brazil, together comprising 97% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +460.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood charcoal to Brazil, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Paraguay ($X), with an 8.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Indonesia amounted to +88.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Paraguay (-14.5% per year) and Turkey (+449.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wood charcoal import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 208% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for Paraguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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