Thailand Forestry & Timber Market Intelligence
Thai forestry, timber ~THB 80B. RFD, FIO state; SCG, SCGP forestry, paper, eucalyptus; Modernform rubberwood furniture; teak, FSC/PEFC, FLEGT VPA export.
Key takeaways
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Thai forestry, timber, wood products ~ (~) in 2024. Product mix: rubberwood furniture, processed wood ~, paper, pulp, packaging raw materials ~, plywood, veneer, engineered wood ~, teak, hardwood timber ~, non-timber forest products ~.
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Rubberwood furniture, wood products: Thailand is among the world's top-3 rubberwood furniture exporters β by-product of rubber-tree replacement cycle (~25-year lifecycle). Modernform (SET: MODERN) is the listed Thai furniture, wood products operator; numerous private producers in Samut Prakan, Saraburi, Chonburi, Songkhla rubber belt.
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Paper, pulp, packaging raw: SCG Paper (Siam Cement SET: SCC, subsidiary SCGP SET: SCGP) operates large eucalyptus plantations, pulp, paper manufacturing β vertically integrated into SCGP packaging business. Thailand exports paper, pulp, packaging raw materials across ASEAN, Japan, China.
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Teak, hardwood timber: Teak (Tectona grandis) is Thailand's heritage hardwood. Forest Industry Organization (FIO, state enterprise under MNRE) holds domestic teak plantation, harvest monopoly, manages export quota. Commercial teak is primarily from FIO plantations; natural forest teak harvest is restricted.
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Regulation, certification: Royal Forest Department (RFD, MNRE) manages state forest, logging permits. FSC, PEFC certification on Thai wood for international trade. FLEGT VPA (Voluntary Partnership Agreement with EU on timber legality) in negotiation β would simplify EU market access for Thai wood exporters. UN Comtrade HS 44 (wood, articles of wood) Thailand export flows substantial.
Executive summary
Thailand's forestry, timber, wood products market is ~ (~) in 2024 per RFD, FAO Forest Resources Assessment, UN Comtrade HS 44, SCG Paper, listed furniture company triangulation. Thailand is one of Southeast Asia's significant wood-products exporters, though most commercial wood is plantation-grown (rubberwood, eucalyptus, teak) rather than natural-forest harvest.[, , , ]
Product mix: rubberwood furniture, processed wood ~ β Thailand is among the world's top-3 rubberwood furniture exporters, leveraging by-product wood from rubber-tree replacement cycle (~25-year lifecycle). Modernform (SET: MODERN) is the listed Thai furniture, wood products operator; numerous private producers populate Samut Prakan, Saraburi, Chonburi, Songkhla rubber belt. Paper, pulp, packaging raw materials ~ β SCG Paper (Siam Cement Group), SCGP (SET: SCGP, listed SCG Packaging subsidiary) operate large eucalyptus plantations, pulp, paper manufacturing, vertically integrated into SCGP packaging.[, , ]
Plywood, veneer, engineered wood ~, teak, hardwood timber ~ (Forest Industry Organization FIO, state enterprise, holds teak plantation monopoly, manages export quota), non-timber forest products ~. Regulation: Royal Forest Department (RFD, MNRE) manages state forest, logging permits, natural forest protection. Department of National Parks (DNP) manages national parks, protected areas. FSC, PEFC certification widely adopted on Thai commercial wood for international trade. FLEGT VPA (Voluntary Partnership Agreement with EU on timber legality) in negotiation β would ease EU market access for Thai wood. UN Comtrade HS 44 (wood, articles of wood) Thailand export flows substantial across ASEAN, Japan, China, USA, EU.[, , , , , , , ]
Thai forestry, timber market (THB billion, 2020-2024)
2020
Market (THB B)
65
Context
COVID export slowdown
2021
Market (THB B)
70
Context
Rubberwood furniture export recovers
2022
Market (THB B)
75
Context
Paper, pulp demand growth
2023
Market (THB B)
78
Context
EU FLEGT VPA progresses
2024
Market (THB B)
80
Context
Steady; forest carbon interest rises
| Year | Market (THB B) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65 | COVID export slowdown |
| 2021 | 70 | Rubberwood furniture export recovers |
| 2022 | 75 | Paper, pulp demand growth |
| 2023 | 78 | EU FLEGT VPA progresses |
| 2024 | 80 | Steady; forest carbon interest rises |
Product mix (% FY2024)
Rubberwood furniture, processed wood
Share %
Leaders
Modernform, private rubberwood furniture cluster
Plywood, veneer, engineered wood
Share %
Leaders
Thai Plywood members, furniture inputs
Teak, hardwood timber
Share %
Leaders
FIO monopoly, Tectona grandis plantation
Non-timber forest products
Share %
Leaders
Bamboo, rattan, resin, essential oils
| Product | Share % | Leaders |
|---|---|---|
| Rubberwood furniture, processed wood | 35% | Modernform, private rubberwood furniture cluster |
| Paper, pulp, packaging raw | 28% | SCG Paper, SCGP, eucalyptus plantation |
| Plywood, veneer, engineered wood | 15% | Thai Plywood members, furniture inputs |
| Teak, hardwood timber | 12% | FIO monopoly, Tectona grandis plantation |
| Non-timber forest products | 10% | Bamboo, rattan, resin, essential oils |
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Thailand forestry, timber, wood products size
RFD, FAO, UN Comtrade HS 44, SCGP filings
Rubberwood furniture, processed wood share
UN Comtrade HS 44, industry disclosures
Paper, pulp, packaging share
SCG, SCGP filings
State teak monopoly
FIO, RFD
Timber certification regimes
FSC, PEFC, EU FLEGT
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