Wood Based Industries in Pakistan

Wood Based Industries

wood-based industries means saw mill, industries, plywood industries, particle board units,
Medium Density Fibre Units, block board units, paper, pulp and rayon units, biomass power unit
includes any other unit involved in sawing, cutting, peeling, chipping, re- sawing or converting
timber with the aid of electrical or mechanical power and includes the premises as approved in
the license, but does not include a contrivance operated solely by manual power.
The development of the wood-based industry was also aimed to produce wood products as
import substitutes for the domestic market. developing the sub-sectors of forest industry and
trade.

What is the wood industry called?

Lumber industry
The wood industry, also known as the lumber industry, comprises many economic activities
from forestry and timber trade to the production of timber, primary forest products such as
furniture and secondary products like wood pulp.

What is the importance of wood industry?

By means of its harvesting in forests, its transportation, its processing in workshops and
industries, and its trade and use, wood provides jobs and supports economic development
and, in some countries, basic subsistence. Indicative of this importance is the continued high
demand for wood and wood products.

What is the wood products industry?

The production processes of the Wood Product Manufacturing subsector include sawing,
planning, shaping, laminating, and assembling of wood products starting from logs that are cut
into bolts, or lumber that then may be further cut, or shaped by lathes or other shaping tools.

Why is wood an important resource?

Wood has played an important role in the history of civilization. Humans have used it for fuel, building
materials, furniture, paper, tools, weapons, and more. And demand for wood continues to increase
annually, spurring conflicts between neighboring states over control of shared resources.

What is the impact of the timber industry?

The most critical environmental impact of the activities of forest industries that require urgent
attention is the destruction of forest cover. Over the years, much exploitation of the forest has
been done in order to meet the increasing demand of the teeming population.

Which of these are timber based industries?

Forest-based Industry includes- the paper industry, match industry, silk industry, lac
industry, sports goods industry and handicraft. India is a leading country in lac production.

Is the wood industry sustainable?

Wood is a natural, renewable, and sustainable material for building. Maximizing wood use
in both residential and commercial construction could remove an estimated 21 million tons of
C02 from the atmosphere annually—equal to taking 4.4 million cars off the road.

Is the wood industry growing?

The global wood products market grew from $696.78 billion in 2022 to $748.01 billion in
2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted
the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short
term.

Is wood industry profitable?

Woodworking is an undeniably profitable industry.

How big is the wood industry?

The market size, measured by revenue, of the Wood Product Manufacturing industry is $8.9bn in 2023.
What is the growth rate of the Wood Product Manufacturing industry in the US in 2023? The market size
of the Wood Product Manufacturing industry is expected to decline -3.9% in 2023.

Which is the biggest wood market in Pakistan?

86/6-R is famous for the largest "Wood Market" in Asia, which is known as Lakkar Mandi. It is
also famous from well-known religious personality Syed Mureed Hussain, commonly known as
"Baba Mast(‫")بابا مست‬. In the early 1930s, the village was divided into four blocks, with some
remaining land set aside for agriculture.

What is the role of wood industry in Pakistan?

Forests supply 32 percent of Pakistan's total energy needs in the form of fuelwood. Ninety
percent of rural, and sixty percent of urban households use fuelwood, together with other forms
of biomass as their primary energy source. Forests provide forage for one third of Pakistan's 86
million head of livestock.
Which are the major wood based industries in Pakistan?

M. Afzal Furniture
Shahrah e Quaid e Azam, Jhang, Chiniot, Punjab
We are manufacturer of traditional wood furniture, also we export our best quality furniture
worldwide. We have a wide experience of many decades manufacturing of export quality
furniture.

Woodco Furniture
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Faisal Town, Gujranwala, Punjab
Woodco is a family-owned business operating more than three decades and deals in the
manufacturing, supplying and exporting all sort of Wood Products

N.M. Furnishers
Near National Furniture, Grand Trunk Rd, Gujrat, Punjab
The way you furnish the space around you reflects on your lifestyle and the value you keep
putting to make it fabulous. N.M furnishers is the one to-go source for the exotic furniture,home
and office ...

KENWOOD FURNITURES
P-131, Tahir Road, P.O.Box: 38600, Punjab, Faisalabad, Punjab
'(“Kenwood Furniture”) is a Pakistan based Furniture Store that will provide extensive
inventories of mid-range to high end furniture pieces to customers in its targeted market. We deal
in all kind of...

Ideal Home
5-C/2, Super Market, Capital, Islamabad

Wood Mart
57-c 27th Commercial Street Tauheed Commercial Phase V D.H.A, Karachi, Karachi, Sindh
we are seling all kind of modern and traditional furniture

L.K TRADER
Siddiq Wahab Rd, Ghanchi Para, Karachi, Sindh
We improt and trade in Timber, Allied Timber products

FAZAL SONS MATCH INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.

Bilal Centre, Room S-25, 2nd Flr, 9-Nicholson Road Lahore, Lahore, Punjab
M/s. Fazal Sons Match Industries (Pvt.) Ltd is fully equipped with the latest technology of match
manufacturing and is currently producing high quality safety wooden matches HOCKEY

Shalimar Timber Corporation

Kaka Street off Siddiq wahab Road Old Hajji Camp,Karachi, Karachi, Sindh
We are one of the largest wood selling brand in Pakistan from wholesaling to manufacturing
whatever your needs are regarding wood we will full fill it.

Afnan Corporation
Near Safora ChowkOff University Road, Sindh, Karachi, Sindh
Afnan Corporation, Specialist in Wood & Aluminium Products, Construction Services, cabinets
Kitchen, Home Maker, Property In Pakistan, Karachi,Builders,Genesis Communications,

ASIAN IMPEX
johar town, Punjab, Lahore, Punjab
We are import base company we import office chairs, Computer tables & chairs, office tables,
coffee tables from malaysia, china, korea. We are specialist in office chairs rather it is Executive.

barry's furniture
10-A wahadat road, Punjab, Lahore, Punjab
Since 1979, Barrys Furniture has been supplying businesses large and small with high quality,
affordable office furniture solutions. Barrys features office furniture, computer furniture,
commercial ...

Dastgir Engineering Co.

12-A, Lahore Road, Near Jamia Manzoor-ul-Islamia, Opp. Dhobi Ghat, Lahore Cantt,
Punjab, Lahore, Punjab
“DEC” presents a vast selection of local & imported Food/ Kitchen machinery, Commercial
Refrigeration, Complete Laundry, and Super Market equipment in addition to the latest,
comfortable and comely ac...

DEPERQUSHEF ENTERPRISES
Allama Iqbal Chowk, Punjab, Sialkot, Punjab
We are manufacturers of wooden items with beautiful and attractive designs. We can meet orders
and assure you the highest and finest quality.

DeZyno Interio & Furniture

# 302 Khayyam chambers, Block-2 Nursery Karachi, Sind, Karachi
We are specialist in Full Office /showroom/Auditorium/educational insitute interior and
complete unique dezigning and furnishing in turn key basis.We pioneer in Layout interior
designing
Diamond Furniture Centre
Tehsil Road, Punjab, Chiniot, Punjab
Diamond Furniture is leading manufacturer in Chiniot and exporter for chiniot furniture in
Pakistan and world, with best quality wooden furniture.