🪵 Wood & Plywood across 50 cities

Wood & Plywood Prices in India — April 2026

Frames, doors, shutters, and furniture — sourced from domestic and imported timber plus engineered panels.

InfraLens tracks 12 wood & plywood items across 50 Indian cities, updated weekly. Pick a city below for brand-wise rates, or use the reference price column to spot the cheapest and most expensive regions for wood & plywood in India.

Prices by city

Wood & Plywood prices across 50 Indian cities

Sorted by the price of Commercial Plywood (19mm) (per sqft) — a representative wood & plywood item tracked in every city. Click any city for the full brand and grade-wise breakdown.

CityStateCommercial Plywood (19mm)per sqftAll brands & grades
LucknowUttar Pradesh
₹44
₹36–52 (dealer-to-retail)
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KolkataWest Bengal
₹47
₹38–55 (dealer-to-retail)
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AhmedabadGujarat
₹47
₹38–55 (dealer-to-retail)
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JaipurRajasthan
₹47
₹38–55 (dealer-to-retail)
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PatnaBihar
₹47
₹39–55 (dealer-to-retail)
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RaipurChhattisgarh
₹47
₹39–55 (dealer-to-retail)
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VaranasiUttar Pradesh
₹47
₹39–55 (dealer-to-retail)
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KanpurUttar Pradesh
₹47
₹39–55 (dealer-to-retail)
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IndoreMadhya Pradesh
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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BhopalMadhya Pradesh
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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VisakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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VadodaraGujarat
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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BhubaneswarOdisha
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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RanchiJharkhand
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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AurangabadMaharashtra
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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RajkotGujarat
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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JodhpurRajasthan
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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AgraUttar Pradesh
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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MaduraiTamil Nadu
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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VijayawadaAndhra Pradesh
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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TiruchirappalliTamil Nadu
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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SalemTamil Nadu
₹48
₹39–56 (dealer-to-retail)
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ChennaiTamil Nadu
₹49
₹40–58 (dealer-to-retail)
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HyderabadTelangana
₹49
₹40–58 (dealer-to-retail)
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NagpurMaharashtra
₹49
₹40–57 (dealer-to-retail)
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CoimbatoreTamil Nadu
₹49
₹40–58 (dealer-to-retail)
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SuratGujarat
₹49
₹40–57 (dealer-to-retail)
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NashikMaharashtra
₹49
₹40–58 (dealer-to-retail)
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UdaipurRajasthan
₹49
₹40–57 (dealer-to-retail)
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Hubli-DharwadKarnataka
₹49
₹40–57 (dealer-to-retail)
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LudhianaPunjab
₹49
₹40–58 (dealer-to-retail)
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ChandigarhPunjab/Haryana
₹50
₹41–59 (dealer-to-retail)
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MysoreKarnataka
₹50
₹41–58 (dealer-to-retail)
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MangaloreKarnataka
₹50
₹41–59 (dealer-to-retail)
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AmritsarPunjab
₹50
₹41–58 (dealer-to-retail)
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SiliguriWest Bengal
₹50
₹41–59 (dealer-to-retail)
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Delhi NCRDelhi
₹51
₹42–60 (dealer-to-retail)
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PuneMaharashtra
₹51
₹42–60 (dealer-to-retail)
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DehradunUttarakhand
₹51
₹42–60 (dealer-to-retail)
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Noida / Greater NoidaUttar Pradesh
₹51
₹42–60 (dealer-to-retail)
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KochiKerala
₹52
₹43–61 (dealer-to-retail)
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GurgaonHaryana
₹52
₹43–61 (dealer-to-retail)
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ThrissurKerala
₹52
₹42–61 (dealer-to-retail)
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BangaloreKarnataka
₹53
₹44–62 (dealer-to-retail)
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ThiruvananthapuramKerala
₹53
₹43–62 (dealer-to-retail)
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JammuJ&K
₹53
₹44–62 (dealer-to-retail)
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GuwahatiAssam
₹54
₹44–63 (dealer-to-retail)
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MumbaiMaharashtra
₹55
₹45–65 (dealer-to-retail)
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GoaGoa
₹55
₹45–64 (dealer-to-retail)
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ShimlaHimachal Pradesh
₹55
₹45–64 (dealer-to-retail)
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About the material

About wood & plywood

Wood products in Indian construction include solid timber (teak, Sal, Deodar, Kail), plywood per IS 303 (commercial, BWR, BWP/marine, fire-retardant grades), blockboard per IS 1659, MDF per IS 14587, laminates per IS 2046, and flush doors per IS 2202. Teak (Burma, Central Province, Malaysian) is premium for door/window frames and shutters; plywood is universal for cabinetry and partition work; laminate sheets are the default surface finish on modular furniture. Marine-grade plywood (BWP, Boiling Water Proof) is specified for exterior-exposed applications and kitchen cabinets. Domestic brands Greenply, Century, Kitply, Austin dominate organised supply; unorganised market (local mills) still accounts for ~50 % of plywood usage in tier-2/3 cities.

Common grades
Commercial plywood (MR-grade)BWR plywoodBWP/Marine plywoodFire-retardant plywoodBlockboardMDFParticle boardLaminate 1mm
Major brands in India
GreenplyCentury PlyKitplyAustinMerino (laminate)GreenlamRoyale ToucheDuroplast
What moves prices

Price drivers

  • Imported teak price (Burma, Malaysian) — tracks USD and Myanmar export policy
  • Domestic timber availability (Indian Sal restricted under forest laws)
  • Glue resin cost for plywood (phenolic resin for BWP, urea-formaldehyde for MR)
  • Eucalyptus / rubber-wood availability (main core for commercial ply)
  • Import duty on Malaysian/Indonesian plywood
  • Branded vs unbranded price gap (branded = 40-60 % premium)
Market trend

Recent wood & plywood price history

Plywood prices rose 10-12 % in 2023 on Myanmar teak supply disruption; stabilised in 2024-25. Laminate prices have been remarkably stable with over-capacity in the segment. Engineered wood (MDF, particle board) has seen demand explosion with Indian modular-furniture boom — price climbed 8-10 % annually in 2022-24, now flat in 2026 as new capacity added.

Buying guide

Buying tips

  • BWR or BWP for kitchens and bathrooms — MR-grade plywood will delaminate in 3-4 years in wet areas
  • Check ISI mark and branded stencil on each sheet — unbranded ply often under-specs thickness and uses cheap urea glue
  • 19mm is the standard cabinet thickness; 12mm for back-panels, 6mm for drawer bottoms
  • Laminate 1mm for doors/tops, 0.8mm for side-panels — cheaper 0.6mm delaminates quickly
  • Teak: Burma is most expensive (₹5,000+/cft), CP Teak ₹3,500-4,500/cft, Malaysian ₹2,500-3,500/cft — verify grain, oil content, not just brand
FAQs

Frequently asked questions

BWR or BWP plywood?
BWR (Boiling Water Resistant, IS 303): phenol-formaldehyde bonded, resistant to water vapour — fine for most interior kitchen cabinetry. BWP (Boiling Water Proof, IS 710): marine-grade, fully waterproof — needed for boat interiors, exterior cladding, truly wet areas. BWR covers 95 % of residential needs.
Greenply or Century?
Both IS 303 compliant, similar quality. Greenply has larger distribution (better for tier-2/3 availability); Century has slightly tighter QC. Local market preference varies. A 5-10 % price difference is normal. Branded plywood is ~40-60 % more expensive than unbranded but warranty + consistent thickness justifies it for visible/structural cabinetry.
Teak for door frames — which origin?
Burma teak (Tectona grandis from Myanmar): densest grain, highest oil content, most durable (50+ years in humid climates). Costly (₹5,000+/cft). CP Teak (Central Province from Maharashtra/MP): good alternative (₹3,500-4,500/cft). Malaysian/Indonesian: plantation teak, younger, less durable (₹2,500-3,500/cft) — adequate for budget projects.
MDF or plywood for wardrobes?
MDF: smoother finish, cheaper, but swells on water contact and screws don't hold as well. Plywood: stronger, water-resistant options (BWR), holds hardware better. MDF for back panels and non-visible; plywood for carcasses and visible shelves.
Laminate vs veneer vs PU paint?
Laminate (₹80-250/sqft): most durable, synthetic, huge design range, no maintenance. Veneer (₹150-600/sqft): real wood look, requires PU coating, needs re-polishing every 5-7 years. PU paint direct on ply (₹200-400/sqft): seamless look, crack-prone after 3-4 years. Laminate wins for kitchens, PU/veneer for premium aesthetics.