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Wood in the rough market in Southern Asia, 2026

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern Asia" region includes following countries:

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wood in the rough in Southern Asia experienced a gradual decline in volume from 2018 to 2023. Total market size contracted from 289.4 million tons in 2018 to 282.2 million tons in 2023, reflecting a consistent downward trend over the six-year period.

This reduction was driven by a steady decrease in domestic production, which fell from 286.1 million tons to 282.1 million tons. Imports also dropped sharply from 3.3 million tons in 2018 to just 0.1 million tons from 2021 onward, further contributing to the overall market shrinkage.

The market volume stabilized at a lower level after 2020, with minor annual decreases indicating a steady adjustment in regional supply and demand dynamics.

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 Southern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in kind, 2018-2023, M t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, M t
  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, M t
  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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 wood in the rough in Southern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, M t

Top producers of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Wood in the rough production in Southern Asia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output reached 285.0 million tonnes, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, M t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.3%)	(0.1%)	(0.3%)	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, B $ US

Wood in the rough production in Southern Asia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 170.2 billion US dollars, down by 13.9% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 16.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020, B $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.5%)	(0.2%)	(13.9%)	(5.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood in the rough from Southern Asia

Exports in kind, K t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a 6.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Southern Asia exported 1 thousand tonnes of wood in the rough, which is 17.3% lower than in the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 4 thousand tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 81.3%, while the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 61.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	61.6%	(81.3%)	(17.3%)	(37.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iraq and France accounted for the bulk of exports in kind, jointly representing 92.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports hit their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a 7.5-fold gap. In 2020, wood in the rough exports from Southern Asia reached 0.3 million US dollars, which is 28.6% less year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 2.6 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 81.4%, while the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 58.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	58.1%	(81.4%)	(28.6%)	(40.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iraq was the almost exclusive buyer of wood in the rough from Southern Asia, accounting for 94.9% of total exports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood in the rough to Southern Asia

Imports in kind, K t

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports varied 17-fold from the low in 2020 to the high in 2018. In 2020, Southern Asia's wood in the rough imports totalled 191 thousand tonnes, reflecting an abrupt decline of 49.2% compared to 2019. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 3 328 thousand tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 88.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 174.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	174.9%	(88.7%)	(49.2%)	(45.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (23.7% of imports in kind), China (21.3% of imports in kind), and Cameroon (16.5% of imports in kind) were the principal suppliers of wood in the rough to Southern Asia, jointly accounting for 61.5% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Wood in the rough imports to Southern Asia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totalled a certain value in million US dollars, which is 12.9% lower year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 72.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 34.7%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 143.0 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 69.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 3.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.6%	(69.2%)	(12.9%)	(34.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms were distributed across a wide set of partner countries, with Cameroon (19.5% of imports in value terms), the United States (15.2% of imports in value terms), and Myanmar (14.0% of imports in value terms) jointly accounting for just 48.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io