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MDF market in Pakistan

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the volume of Pakistan's MDF market more than halved, falling from 160 147 m³ to 67 755 m³. The most severe contraction occurred from 2019 to 2021, when the market shrank by nearly 60%.

Domestic production remained constant at 67 000 m³ each year throughout this period. The decline in market size was driven almost entirely by a collapse in imports, which dropped from 98 069 m³ to 6 274 m³, while exports varied without a clear trend.

After bottoming out at 58 550 m³ in 2022, the market rebounded by 16% in 2023, indicating a potential stabilization after several years of sharp decline.

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 Pakistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan 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, m³
  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, m³
  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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  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 MDF in Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of MDF, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of MDF, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Pakistan produced 67 000 m³ of MDF, showing minimal change compared to 2019. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, m³

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports MDF from Pakistan

Exports in kind, m³

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. In 2018, exports reached their lowest point at 4 922 m³, with the largest decline of 44.2% recorded that year. By 2019, exports peaked at 10 152 m³, marking the highest increase of 106.3%. In 2020, MDF shipments from Pakistan abroad amounted to 8 444 m³, down 16.8% from 2019, resulting in a 2.1-fold gap between the peak and trough.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(44.2%)	106.3%	(16.8%)	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan accounted for nearly all MDF exports in kind from Pakistan, with a share of 98.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Pakistan exported 2 360 K $ US of MDF, reflecting a modest decline of 4.5% from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 896 K $ US, with the largest decline of 50.5% that year. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 30.4%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 38.4%, equating to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(50.5%)	30.4%	(4.5%)	(14.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, exports in value terms of MDF from Pakistan were almost entirely concentrated in Afghanistan, which held a share of 99.0%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports MDF to Pakistan

Imports in kind, m³

Imported MDF volumes in Pakistan declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Pakistan imported 38 299 m³ of MDF, showing a steep drop of 56.1% from the year before. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 98 069 m³, with the largest increase of 16.2% that year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 54.6%, translating to an annualized rate of 23.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.2%	(11.0%)	(56.1%)	(23.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sri Lanka (32.3% of imports in kind), Thailand (28.2% of imports in kind), and Malaysia (26.5% of imports in kind) were the key partners for imports in kind, together accounting for 87.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Pakistan's MDF import volume declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 11 827 K $ US, indicating a drop of 36.3% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 59.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 26.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.3%)	(10.3%)	(36.3%)	(26.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Sri Lanka (31.6% of imports in value terms), Malaysia (27.5% of imports in value terms), and Thailand (27.0% of imports in value terms) were the main markets for imports in value terms of MDF to Pakistan, jointly representing 86.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io