How much logs do New Zealand produce and export?
New Zealand is the nullth largest producer of logs: 32.6 million m3 in 2024, 1.7% of the world's 2 billion m3 (FAOSTAT forestry). It is the largest exporter by value: $1.8 billion in 2024, 14% of world exports of wood in the rough (HS 4403) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 87% of its logs exports by value.
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New Zealand's logs production
| World rank | Production (m3) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.6 million m3 | 1.7% | +1.1% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Forestry production and trade (FO), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
New Zealand's logs exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.8 billion | 14% | 15.3 million t | $120 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 4403 (Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark).
Where New Zealand's logs goes
| Destination | Value | Share of New Zealand's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.6B | 87% |
| South Korea | $126M | 6.9% |
| India | $50M | 2.7% |
| Other Asia, nes | $38M | 2.1% |
| Japan | $20M | 1.1% |
The logs price New Zealand sells into
The benchmark price, Cameroon, sapele, FOB Douala, was $402.9/m³ in September 2026, down 2% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 6% a year, calmer in 11% 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. Logs price history.
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