Wood in the rough market in Pakistan, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wood in the rough in Pakistan contracted from 23 048 K t in 2018 to 21 204 K t by 2023, with a significant reduction in imports driving much of the change. Domestic production remained relatively stable during this period, while imports fell sharply from 1 212 K t in 2018 to 24 K t in 2023, redefining the market's supply structure and leading to a stabilization of total volume around 21 100–21 200 K t in the final years.

Market dynamics in recent years were influenced by industrial modernization and shifting global trade patterns. Local factories upgraded with advanced machinery, including a 162% increase in high-tech saws and routers, to process timber more efficiently. Concurrently, the broader wood products sector saw a pronounced 44% growth in Pakistan's wood pulp market in 2021, indicating rising demand for processed wood-based goods. Global supply factors also played a role, with import prices for wood pulp peaking in 2022 and EU wood panel imports to Pakistan dropping 83% in volume by 2023, reflecting ongoing price inflation and supply chain realignments affecting raw material availability.

In 2024, the market continued to adjust to global pressures, with supply chain disruptions and rising costs in international markets prompting a greater reliance on local demand fulfillment. Pakistan remains a significant global consumer of preservative-treated rough wood, pointing to sustained demand from construction and agriculture. The persistent premium of import prices over export prices, attributed to higher-specification products and elevated freight and insurance costs, continued to influence domestic market pricing.

Production wood in the rough in Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan ranked 23rd globally in the production of wood in the rough.

Top producers of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

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

In 2020, Pakistan produced 21 836 K t of wood in the rough, a figure that remained virtually unchanged from 2019. The largest 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, K t

Exports wood in the rough from Pakistan

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Pakistan exported 0.2 t of wood in the rough, marking a sharp increase of 917.4% compared to the previous year.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the Maldives was the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Pakistan's exports of wood in the rough, accounting for 91.1% of the total.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Pakistan's exports of wood in the rough in 2020 amounted to 0.0 K $ US, representing an increase of 711.0% from 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Maldives and the United States were the primary buyers of wood in the rough from Pakistan, together making up 100.0% of total exports in value terms.

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

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

Imports wood in the rough to Pakistan

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 50 331 t, then peaked in 2018 at 1 212 318 t, a 24-fold difference. In 2020, cross-border shipments to Pakistan totaled 53 755 t, up 6.8% from the prior year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 95.8%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 134.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (57.6% of imports in kind), Germany (7.4%), and Canada (7.4%) were the main suppliers of wood in the rough to Pakistan, collectively accounting for 72.3% of total imports in kind.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Pakistan's imports of wood in the rough declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 13 313 K $ US, down 8.4% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 65.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 29.9%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 39 301 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 63.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 1.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (38.7% of imports in value terms), Romania (12.0%), and Germany (11.8%) were the key markets for Pakistan's imports of wood in the rough, together representing 62.6% of total flows.

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

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