{"id":78908,"date":"2020-03-18T07:46:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T07:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tin.happy-projects.ro\/forecast-india-set-to-become-a-major-importer-of-wood-products-in-this-decade\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T08:52:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T08:52:52","slug":"forecast-india-set-to-become-a-major-importer-of-wood-products-in-this-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/forecast-india-set-to-become-a-major-importer-of-wood-products-in-this-decade\/","title":{"rendered":"Forecast: India set to become\u00a0a major importer of wood products in this decade"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Demand from housing, furniture, hospitality and handicraft remains strong, making\u00a0India\u00a0a potential market for imported\u00a0wood\u00a0products. Limited domestic supplies is driving demand for newer species of imported\u00a0wood, but exporters should be prepared to start small and be patient<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>India is not only a major producer of tropical logs in the world, but also one of the largest consumers of wood products. Growing middle class is more interested in luxury goods such as imported furniture. Consumers shopping online are well aware of furniture styles available globally such as kitchen cabinets, flooring, doors, bedroom and living room, kitchen furniture, and window frames. The penetration of e-commerce in rural areas is further fueling demand for imported furniture. Over the next decade, India is expected to become the world\u2019s next substantial wood fiber import market (second only to China). India is likely to remain, primarily, a log import market. Demand for softwood log imports is forecast to triple by 2021 and demand for teak log imports will more than double.<span id=\"more-22636\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Meagre growth of forest and tree cover over a period of time and heavy demand are key factors driving the country\u2019s appetite to import large quantities of wood products.<\/p>\n<p>Recorded\u00a0Forest\u00a0Area\/ Green Wash (RFA\/GW) in the tribal districts decreased by 741 sq km of\u00a0forest\u00a0cover. Total\u00a0forest\u00a0cover in the North Eastern region is 1,70,541 sq km, which is 65.1 per cent of its geographical area. The current assessment shows a decrease of\u00a0forest\u00a0cover to the extent of 765 sq km (0.5 per cent) in the region. Except\u00a0Assam\u00a0and\u00a0Tripura, all the states in the region show decrease in\u00a0forest\u00a0cover.<\/p>\n<p>The country has recorded a rise in Mangrove cover by 54 sq km (1.1 per cent) as compared to the previous assessment. The total growing stock of\u00a0wood\u00a0in the country is estimated 5,915.76 million cum. The average growing stock per hectare in\u00a0forest\u00a0has been estimated as 55.69 cum.<\/p>\n<p>Total bamboo bearing area of the country is estimated as 1,60,037 sq km. There is an increase of 3,229 sq km in bamboo bearing area as compared to the estimate of ISFR 2017. Dependence on\u00a0forests\u00a0for fuel\u00a0wood\u00a0is highest in the\u00a0state of Maharashtra, whereas, for fodder, small\u00a0timber\u00a0and bamboo, dependence is highest in\u00a0Madhya Pradesh. It has been assessed that the annual removal of the small\u00a0timber\u00a0by the people living in\u00a0forest\u00a0fringe villages is nearly 7 per cent of the average annual yield of\u00a0forests\u00a0in the country.<\/p>\n<p>India's wood-based industries face a serious scarcity of raw materials and, increasingly, they depend on non-forest\u00a0and external sources. The country is a major producer of\u00a0wood-based products including\u00a0pulp, paper,\u00a0plywood, furniture, wooden handicrafts, and veneers. Its major export markets are the EU, US and the\u00a0Middle East.\u00a0India\u00a0is currently the world\u2019s 2nd largest importer of tropical\u00a0logs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/india1-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22637 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/india1-3-300x279.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/india1-3-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/india1-3.jpg 130w, https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/india1-3.jpg 742w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"279\" \/><\/a>In value terms, India\u2019s import of\u00a0wood\u00a0and\u00a0wood\u00a0products have witnessed downward trend starting from\u00a0$ 2.7 billion\u00a0in 2012 to\u00a0$ 2.2 billion\u00a0in year 2018. In value terms, overall Indian imports garnered a negative growth of 13.2 per cent in\u00a0Nov 2019\u00a0versus same month last year. In the current financial year up to\u00a0Nov 2019, total imports witnessed de-growth of 8.1 per cent against same period last year. In the month of\u00a0November 2019, value of\u00a0wood\u00a0and\u00a0wood\u00a0related products registered a dip of 12.2 per cent when compared to same month last year which affected the overall imports during April to\u00a0November 2019\u00a0with 1.5 per cent drop versus same period last year. The market share of US\u00a0forest\u00a0product imports has reached record levels in 2018, from a small base. Limited domestic supplies, coupled with booming retail furniture, handicraft and hospitality sectors is driving demand for newer species of\u00a0wood.<\/p>\n<p>The official wholesale price index for \u2018all commodities\u2019 (Base: 2011-12=100) for\u00a0September 2019\u00a0declined to 121.3 from 121.4 for the previous month. The index for the group 'Manufactures of\u00a0Wood\u00a0and of Products of\u00a0Wood\u00a0and Cork ' declined to 134.0 from 134.1 for the previous month due to lower price of composite panels and sawnwood.<\/p>\n<p>Timber\u00a0import trade is facing a struggle due to reduction in demand that forced several\u00a0sawmills\u00a0to cut production, while high rate of goods and services tax (IGST) and rupee depreciation have eroded their margins. Payment of integrated GST in advance has further added to the woes of the industry. Slowdown in real estate, high GST and depreciation in value of the rupee added to their current woes.<\/p>\n<p>The demand for\u00a0wood\u00a0and wooden articles has plummeted by 20-30 per cent, prompting\u00a0sawmills\u00a0and\u00a0plywood\u00a0makers to cut production in tandem with the decline in demand. Apart from demand reduction, high GST is something that is worrying the industry at present. 18 per cent IGST is levied on\u00a0timber\u00a0imported to the country. Trade is requesting government to reduce it to the rate to 5per cent.<\/p>\n<p>Processing of wood products is still dominated by small-scale or \u201cunorganized\u201d sectors, where the majority of wooden furniture, joinery, and other household products are made to order by small workshops or individual artisans. Larger design firms are increasing in number, to serve both the export and growing domestic market for wood furniture and wood interior items. Familiarity with woods other than those found in India and certain tropical hardwoods is low, however, the demand from various sectors such as housing, furniture, hospitality and handicraft remains strong. Nevertheless, the Indian wood industry, artisans, and other wood users are accustomed to teak and other hardwoods that are perceived to be more resistant to termites and decay. Consumers also have a strong preference for dark tropical woods. Teak is typically seen as a benchmark with respect to grade and price, as compared to other wood species. Until recently, the Indian plywood industry was dependent on Myanmar, Indonesia and Laos for its face veneer requirements but today the industry is turning to African shippers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India2-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22638 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India2-3-265x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India2-3-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India2-3.jpg 604w\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Major imported\u00a0wood\u00a0species are meranti, teak, and pine. Domestic farmed and plantation\u00a0timber\u00a0includes teak, eucalyptus, poplar, spruce, pine, and fir.\u00a0India\u00a0imports small quantities of temperate hardwoods such as ash, maple, cherry, oak, walnut, and beech for commercial and home interiors and furniture, some of which is made for export.\u00a0Wood\u00a0imports are expected to continue rising, but the move away from\u00a0logs\u00a0and tropical\u00a0woods\u00a0will likely be slow. Even as Indians become aware of foreign\u00a0woods, the perceived benefits of importing\u00a0logs\u00a0and the cost of foreign\u00a0woods\u00a0are often cited as reasons for maintaining the status quo. Nevertheless,\u00a0India\u00a0is a potential market for imported\u00a0wood\u00a0products, including American species, but exporters should be prepared to start small and be patient.<\/p>\n<p>India\u00a0imports its\u00a0timber\u00a0majorly from Kandla, Mundra , Nhava Sheva,\u00a0Chennai,\u00a0Kolkata, Tuticorin and\u00a0Mangalore Ports\u00a0in both bulk and container vessels coming from\u00a0Malaysia,\u00a0China,\u00a0New Zealand,\u00a0Indonesia,\u00a0Germany,\u00a0South America, Far East,\u00a0Papa New Guinea,\u00a0Solomon Islands\u00a0and\u00a0Africa. The traders import Pine, Teak, tropical hardwoods, Walnut, Cherry, Hickory and Beech from these countries.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the\u00a0logs\u00a0are handled at Kandla because it is considered as gateway to\u00a0Western India\u00a0and can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India3-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22639 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India3-3-300x186.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India3-3-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India3-3.jpg 529w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" \/><\/a>dispatch cargo up to\u00a0Uttar Pradesh, Punjab,\u00a0Haryana,\u00a0Bihar,\u00a0Madhya Pradesh\u00a0and\u00a0Andhra Pradesh\u00a0because of better hinterland connectivity with rail and road. Cargo handled at Tuticorin and\u00a0Mangalore Ports\u00a0can serve only\u00a0Tamil Nadu\u00a0and\u00a0Karnataka.\u00a0Timber\u00a0is the third largest commodity imported at Kandla after coal and fertilisers.\u00a0The Kandla\u00a0Timber\u00a0Association\u00a0was established to promote the development and growth of the\u00a0timber\u00a0industry in the port town of Kandla and its adjacent areas. Given this large quantity of cargo handled, the\u00a0Gujarat\u00a0government accorded permission for four taluks in the Kutch district to be declared as a special\u00a0timber\u00a0imports and conversion zone. Kandla imported 3.8 million CBM which is equivalent to 19 million pieces of\u00a0timber\u00a0in FY 2018-19.<\/p>\n<p>Kandla has been such a successful zone for receiving and processing\u00a0timber\u00a0because most consignee yards are located in the 10-15 km radius from the port minimising transport costs for the importers. More than 60 per cent of all\u00a0timber\u00a0imports go to Kandla as the region supports a strong ancillary industry supported by processing\u00a0plants, saw dust and firewood industry where by-products are used in several fibre board, block board and packaging industries minimizing wastage and maximizing usage.<\/p>\n<p>India\u00a0remains a key potential market for imported hardwood &amp; softwood\u00a0logs,\u00a0lumber\u00a0and veneer, including American species, but progress in market development is slow. There is a flourishing tourism and hospitality industry across\u00a0India\u00a0with the number of hotel chains scaling up the number of properties to smaller cities as air connectivity is growing, providing opportunities for more leisure and business travel.<\/p>\n<p>Another emerging sector with potential is the Indian wooden handicrafts and furniture manufacturing. Increasing certification requirements, restricted and deteriorating quality supply of domestic species is driving Indian trade to look at viable alternative hardwood species not only for domestic furniture and interiors market, but also for re-exports of value added products (handicrafts and tools). Indian exporters of wooden handicrafts and other\u00a0wood\u00a0products increasingly face strict traceability norms in the\u00a0European Union\u00a0and\u00a0United States, which is affecting their trade. The norms require disclosure of the source of\u00a0timber\u00a0to discourage illegal\u00a0logging\u00a0globally. The US hardwood industry is well placed to provide\u00a0lumber, as most of the hardwoods are sustainable and legally\u00a0harvested.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the increase in the overall construction activities including large residential complexes, buildings under affordable housing schemes, business parks and recreational zones are also driving demand for new species of\u00a0wood.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India4-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22640 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India4-3-300x196.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India4-3-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India4-3.jpg 84w, https:\/\/timberindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India4-3.jpg 585w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" \/><\/a>Log\u00a0import captures highest share of 42 per cent in overall\u00a0wood\u00a0imports, registered negative growth of 15 per cent compared to last year. This year, the import of\u00a0logs\u00a0decreased by\u00a0$196 million. The\u00a0logs\u00a0import has been decreasing year on year since last 5 years starting from\u00a0$1880.45 million.\u00a0Logs\u00a0dominate Indian imports, but the share of\u00a0log\u00a0imports has come down from 83 per cent in 2007 to 48 per cent in 2018. A favourable tariff structure has supported\u00a0log\u00a0imports, but the poor\/inadequate level of processing by domestic\u00a0sawmills\u00a0has prompted the Indian trade to import higher volumes of\u00a0lumber\u00a0versus\u00a0logs\u00a0in recent years. The share of US\u00a0lumber\u00a0in total exports to\u00a0India\u00a0has risen from 3 per cent in 2007 to 42 per cent in 2018. Export of\u00a0logs\u00a0presents its own set of challenges like frequently changing Indian phytosanitary requirements, and inconsistent moisture levels due to varying temperatures during transit. This leads to defaults, noncompliance and detention at the ports.<\/p>\n<p>While traditionally a tropical hardwood market,\u00a0log\u00a0export restrictions in\u00a0Myanmar,\u00a0Malaysia, and other tropical countries have forced Indian manufacturers to look for alternate\u00a0wood\u00a0supply sources. A large number of Southeast Asian countries\/ suppliers of tropical\u00a0woods\u00a0are increasingly imposing temporary or permanent\u00a0logging\u00a0bans in natural\u00a0forests\u00a0following periods of heavy deforestation and over-logging. These bans coupled with the export restrictions of\u00a0logs\u00a0and\u00a0lumber\u00a0encourage more processing activities in their own countries are forcing Indian buyers to explore alternate options. As such, a shift is taking place both in imported hardwoods to softwoods, and from\u00a0logs\u00a0to\u00a0lumber. Imports from\u00a0Malaysia\u00a0and\u00a0New Zealand\u00a0constituted almost 30 per cent of total imports of\u00a0forest\u00a0products in 2017. Imports of round\u00a0logs\u00a0were the highest in 2017 valued at\u00a0$637 million\u00a0mostly from\u00a0New Zealand\u00a0(Radiata pine) and\u00a0Malaysia\u00a0(Meranti), followed by\u00a0$367 million\u00a0worth of teak\u00a0logs\u00a0from\u00a0Ecuador,\u00a0Costa Rica\u00a0and African countries.<\/p>\n<p>Second major\u00a0wood\u00a0product by value share, Sawn\u00a0timber\u00a0imports registered 9 per cent growth in FY 2019 after a big jump of 44 per cent growth in last year. Import of sawn\u00a0timber\u00a0has increased by\u00a0$36 million\u00a0(9 per cent growth) reaching to\u00a0$441 million\u00a0in 2018-19 from\u00a0$406 million\u00a0last year. It is noted that rising trend in sawn\u00a0timber\u00a0import is continuous phenomenon for\u00a0India\u00a0market since 2014-15, and the import value has almost doubled. The data shows the growing potential of imported sawn\u00a0timber\u00a0demand in Indian construction and furniture sector.\u00a0Southern India\u00a0receives good quantity of imported sawn\u00a0timber, and traders advocate the growth of imported sawn\u00a0timber\u00a0due to its good sawing and kiln quality. Hardwood sawn\u00a0timber\u00a0is imported from\u00a0Malaysia,\u00a0Vietnam,\u00a0Myanmar, America and African countries, whereas softwood sawn is shipped from\u00a0Canada,\u00a0Europe, American countries.<\/p>\n<p>Particle board imports recorded highest growth of 24 per cent in FY 2018-19 among all other major\u00a0wood\u00a0products. Another\u00a0wood\u00a0product which is being affected badly is high\/medium density fiber board by 6 per cent downfall in FY 2018-19.<\/p>\n<p>The decrease in GST, import duties for\u00a0wood\u00a0imports coupled with favourable tariff structure, improvement in domestic\u00a0sawmills\u00a0and establishment of southern\u00a0timber\u00a0clusters\/zones can ease out the contemporary challenges of the industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Demand from housing, furniture, hospitality and handicraft remains strong, making\u00a0India\u00a0a potential market for imported\u00a0wood\u00a0products. 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