Thailand is a key supplier of tropical lumber to Asian markets, with China as its primary destination. In 2025, Thailand’s lumber exports decreased by 22% year-on-year to 3.58 million m3, while export value dropped by 11% to $1.19 billion, according to Lesprom Analytics. The average export price rose by 14% to $331 per m3.
China received 98% of Thailand’s total lumber exports, totaling 3.51 million m3, a decrease of 15% from the previous year. The export value to China reached $1.15 billion, down 9%, while the average price increased by 7% to $329 per m3.
Vietnam was the second-largest buyer, importing 33 thousand m3, down 49% year-on-year. Export value to Vietnam decreased by 42% to $19.8 million, while the average price increased by 15% to $607 per m3.
Malaysia’s imports fell by 55% to 27 thousand m3, with export value declining by 34% to $9.2 million. The average export price to Malaysia increased by 44% to $339 per m3.
Exports to Italy totaled 10 thousand m3, down 37% from the previous year. The value of shipments to Italy decreased by 42% to $1 million, while the average price dropped by 8% to $101 per m3. Image: hailand's quarterly lumber exports by destination in 2025 (thousand m3). China remained the dominant market throughout the year, accounting for the vast majority of shipments / Lesprom Analytics
Exports to Cambodia and New Zealand both rose by 84% in volume, though total quantities remained small. Cambodia imported 1.4 thousand m3 worth $0.6 million, while New Zealand imported nearly 1 thousand m3.
Exports to India decreased by 85% to 0.76 thousand m3, with export value down 48% to $0.3 million. The average export price to India increased more than threefold to $431 per m3.
Shipments to Taiwan and Japan fell by 68% and 44% respectively, while exports to the United States increased sixfold to 0.24 thousand m3. The average price of shipments to the U.S. was $2,649 per m3.
Tropical wood dominated Thailand’s lumber exports in 2025. Within the tropical category, rubberwood was the leading product, representing 98% of tropical lumber exports. Rubberwood exports totaled 3.52 million m3 worth $1.12 billion, at an average price of $319 per m3. Padauk ranked second with 50 thousand m3 valued at $62.7 million, averaging $1,264 per m3. Teak followed with 11 thousand m3 valued at $2 million, priced at $193 per m3.
Minor tropical species such as Kapur, Koompassia, Mahogany, and White Meranti contributed marginally, with combined exports below 1 thousand m3.
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