How much sawnwood does India produce?
India is the 5th largest producer of sawnwood: 24 million m3 in 2024, 5.4% of the world's 444.9 million m3 (FAOSTAT forestry).
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India's sawnwood production
| World rank | Production (m3) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 24 million m3 | 5.4% | -0.5% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Forestry production and trade (FO), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3% | 4% | 6.4% | 5% | 5.4% |
India as a buyer of sawnwood
India imported $512.8 million of sawnwood (HS 4407) in 2024, 1.3% of world imports, ranked #15. Of its $512.8 million of sawnwood imports in 2024, 20% came from Germany and 7% from Indonesia, among 81 suppliers.
The sawnwood price India sells into
The benchmark price, Cameroon, sapele, FOB Douala, was $642.9/m³ in September 2026, down 1% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 6% a year, calmer in 6% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Sawnwood price history.
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