| Product Code: ETC5333868 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2023, Gabon continued to rely heavily on wood tar imports, with top exporters being France, Areas (not elsewhere specified), and Tunisia. Despite a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index indicating market concentration, the industry saw a concerning decline with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of -12.35% and a growth rate of -52.82%. This signifies a challenging landscape for wood tar import shipments into Gabon, highlighting the need for potential market diversification and strategic interventions to revitalize the sector.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Gabon Wood Tar Market Overview |
3.1 Gabon Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Gabon Wood Tar Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Gabon Wood Tar Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Production Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Gabon Wood Tar Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable products in various industries |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about the benefits of using wood tar in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting the use of wood tar for its medicinal properties |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Limited availability of raw materials for wood tar production |
4.3.2 Fluctuating prices of wood tar due to seasonal variations in production |
4.3.3 Lack of standardized quality control measures leading to inconsistent product quality |
5 Gabon Wood Tar Market Trends |
6 Gabon Wood Tar Market Segmentations |
6.1 Gabon Wood Tar Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume, By Resinous Wood Tar, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume, By Hardwood Tar, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Gabon Wood Tar Market, By Production Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume, By Carbonization, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume, By Destructive Distillation, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Gabon Wood Tar Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume, By Construction Coatings, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume, By Animal Husbandry, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume, By Ship Coatings, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceuticals, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume, By Metallurgy, 2021-2031F |
6.3.7 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Gabon Wood Tar Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Gabon Wood Tar Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Gabon Wood Tar Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Gabon Wood Tar Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of increase in research and development investments in wood tar applications |
8.2 Number of new product launches incorporating wood tar as a key ingredient |
8.3 Growth in the number of partnerships between wood tar producers and end-user industries |
9 Gabon Wood Tar Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Gabon Wood Tar Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Gabon Wood Tar Market Opportunity Assessment, By Production Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Gabon Wood Tar Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Gabon Wood Tar Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Gabon Wood Tar Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Gabon Wood Tar Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |