What it is
Logs from farm forestry and trees outside forests that feed sawmills, plywood, furniture, packaging-case and pulp units. Most wood-based industry in India now runs on this, not forest timber.
Logs by girth class and lengthSawn timber: beams, planks, scantlingsSeasoned (air or kiln dried) and treated
Where India produces it
- Maharashtra
Highest potential production of industrial wood from trees outside forests: 12.38 million m³ a year.
- Uttar Pradesh
8.56 million m³ a year potential.
- Madhya Pradesh
7.07 million m³ a year potential.
- Karnataka
6.22 million m³ a year potential.
- Rajasthan
6.05 million m³ a year potential.
- Chhattisgarh
5.71 million m³ a year potential.
Where imports come from
India imported logs (HS 4403) worth US$ 1,013.03 million and sawn wood (HS 4407) worth US$ 516.22 million in 2025-26.
- Australia — US$ 187.37 million of imports under HS 4403 in 2025-26.
- Malaysia — US$ 135.96 million of imports under HS 4403 in 2025-26.
- Uruguay — US$ 118.67 million of imports under HS 4403 in 2025-26.
Rules before you buy or sell
- Felling and moving timber needs a transit permit from the State Forest Department for notified species; rules differ by state.
- Imported logs need phytosanitary clearance and fumigation under the Plant Quarantine Order.
Storage and handling
Stack logs and sawn timber on bearers with spacers, under a roof, so air flows and wood does not crack or rot.
Businesses that use it
Wooden Furniture Making →Wood Cutting (Sawing) Unit →Wooden Crate Making →Wooden Pattern Making →Block Board and Flush Door Manufacturing →Wood Crafting Unit (Wooden Frames) →