EAST WEST NEWS: Which type of wood is imported or soled in Pakistan....

Report Prepared by:

Ishraq Ahmed Hashmi

Major Timber of Pakistan:

One of the most important utility of plants is the timber, which is inevitable for the construction of buildings. Our country is severely short of forests, and hence timber plants. The solution to the problem is the aforestation and sustainability of existing forests. The forests are mostly found in our Northern areas, Galiat, Kaghan, Swat, Dir, Chitral, Azad Kashmir and mountainous areas of Baluchistan, while some timber plants are also found in different parts of Punjab and Sindh.

Dalbergia sissoo: common(shisham)

It is an important and hard timber of Pakistan grown in plain areas of the country.

Eucalptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis): common(sufaida)

This tree is common in Pakistan and is useful for making roofs of the buildings.

Acacia nilotica:common(kikar)

It is an economical plant which meets the majority of our timber needs. The plant is grown in plain areas of Pakistan.

Pinus roxburghii: common(Chir)

It is one of the most important trees of mountainous regions of our country and its wood is used as timber as well as in furniture. The plant grows between 3000 – 5000 ft. altitude.

Pinus wallichiana:common(kail)

Blue pine is also very important for timber and furniture and grows from an altitude of 5000 – 8000 ft.

Cedrus deodar : common(Diar):

Because of the termite-free quality, the wood of this plant is very costly and durable. The wood is used in timber and quality furniture.

Quercus incana:common(Barungi)

It is a broad leaved tree famous for its hardness and is used as timber. The plant dwells in mountainous areas from 3000 – 8000 ft. altitude.

Fraxinus xanthoxyloides: common(sum)

It is the most precious wood used in quality furniture. The plant is inhabiting in northern areas, Kaghan, Swat, Chitral & Kohistan. The plant is at the verge of extinction and measures should be taken to protect the species.

Walnut (Juglanus regia):common(Akhrot

It is the common plant of our northern areas, Kaghan, Swat, Dir, Chitral and Azad Kashmir. The wood is used for decorated furniture.

Companies in Pakistan deal in local and imported timbers including local species like Deaar,

Pertal, keeal etc. and Imported species Keal, Pertal, Ash, Red Meranti, Teak,

beach etc..

EASTWESTNEWS collected these rates from its own resources through its members...

So the rates may varry

PURE DEAAR
RATE RS 6000 per cubic feet

Deaar short length (4' x 12" x 6")

Pakistani Keal wood

Pakistani Keal from flank ( 8' x 12" x 6")
Rate RS 2800 per cubic feet

Fire Fighting & Safety Equipment

Saw Blades

Stock

Imported Pertal (White Pine)

Imported Pertal (16.5' x 9" x 1.25")
Rate RS 1900 per piece

Impoted Keal (Yellow Pine)

White Ash Wood

Afghani Deaar Wood
Rate RS 6000 per cubic feet prime grade

Red Meranti
Rate RS 3200 per cubic feet

1" Ash wood 4/4
Rate RS 3800 per cubic feet

Imported Pertal (10 x 4.25" x 4.25")
Rate RS 1500 per piece

Imported Keal (12' x 9.25" x 0.75" planed & seasoned)
Rate Rs 90 per running foot

Imported Keal (7' x 5.5" & 3.5" x 1.5" planed & seasoned)
Rate RS 750 per piece of 5.5"
Rate RS 400 per piece of 3.5"

Imported Pertal (16.5' & 13' x 9.25" x 0.75" planed & seasoned)
Rate Rs 90 per running foot

Imported Keal (16' x 9.25" x 0.75" planed & seasoned)
Rate Rs. 90 per running feet

Deaar

Imported Pertal Beams (10' x 4.25" x 4.25" seasoned)
Rate Rs. 1500 per piece

Imported Keal (14' x 9.25" x 0.75" plained & seasoned)
Rate Rs 90 per running foot

Imported Keal (14' x 9.25" & 5.5" x 1.5" plained & seasoned)
Rate Rs. 1500 per piece of 9.25" width
Rs. 1000 per piece of 5.5" width