Latin America and the Caribbean: Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Market 2020

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Market Size in Latin America and the Caribbean

The revenue of the wood fuel (coniferous) market in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. The wood fuel (coniferous) consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, when market value increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the wood fuel (coniferous) market attained their peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the wood fuel (coniferous) market failed to regain its momentum.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Production in Latin America and the Caribbean

The wood fuel (coniferous) production stood at X cubic meters in 2017, remaining stable against the previous year. The wood fuel (coniferous) production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015, with an increase of X% y-o-y. The volume of wood fuel (coniferous) production peaked of X cubic meters in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Exports

Exports in Latin America and the Caribbean

The exports stood at X cubic meters in 2017, going down by -X% against the previous year. The total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the wood fuel (coniferous) exports increased by +X% against 2009 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The volume of exports peaked of X cubic meters in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, wood fuel (coniferous) exports totaled $X in 2017. The total exports indicated a measured expansion from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Exports by Country

In 2017, Brazil (X cubic meters) and Chile (X cubic meters) were the largest exporters of wood fuel (coniferous) in the globe, together creating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Mexico (X cubic meters), comprising X% share of total exports. Argentina (X cubic meters) occupied the minor share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Chile (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest wood fuel (coniferous) markets worldwide were Chile ($X), Brazil ($X) and Mexico ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Mexico (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, among the main exporting countriesover the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the wood fuel (coniferous) export price in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to $X per thousand cubic meters, coming up by X% against the previous year. The wood fuel (coniferous) export price continues to indicate a temperate decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when the export prices increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the export prices for wood fuel (coniferous) attained their peak level of $X per thousand cubic meters. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the export prices for wood fuel (coniferous) failed to regain its momentum.

Average export prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, major exporting countries recorded the following export prices: in Chile ($X per thousand cubic meters) and Brazil ($X per thousand cubic meters), while Mexico ($X per thousand cubic meters) and Argentina ($X per thousand cubic meters) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Argentina (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Fuel (Coniferous) Imports

Imports in Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2017, wood fuel (coniferous) imports in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at X cubic meters, going up by X% against the previous year. The wood fuel (coniferous) imports continue to indicate a drastic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014, with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the wood fuel (coniferous) imports reached its maximum volume of X cubic meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, wood fuel (coniferous) imports totaled $X in 2017. The wood fuel (coniferous) imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the wood fuel (coniferous) imports reached its peak figure level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Imports by Country

Mexico represented the largest importer of wood fuel (coniferous) in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the volume of imports recording X cubic meters, which was near X% of total imports in 2017. Barbados (X cubic meters) held a X% share (based on tons) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Bahamas (X%) and El Salvador (X%). Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (X cubic meters), Saint Kitts and Nevis (X cubic meters), the Dominican Republic (X cubic meters), Antigua and Barbuda (X cubic meters), Turks and Caicos Islands (X cubic meters), Guyana (X cubic meters) and Costa Rica (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Turks and Caicos Islands (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported wood fuel (coniferous) in Latin America and the Caribbean, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Bahamas ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Barbados, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Mexico amounted to -X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bahamas (-X% per year) and Barbados (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The wood fuel (coniferous) import price in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at $X per thousand cubic meters in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the import prices for wood fuel (coniferous) attained its maximum level of $X per thousand cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Costa Rica ($X per thousand cubic meters), while Barbados ($X per thousand cubic meters) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Costa Rica (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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