Timber Cutting Machine Market

Timber Cutting Machine Market Size

The global timber cutting machine market size was estimated at USD 6.5 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 10.7 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 5.7% during 2025 to 2034, driven by surging demand for wood and timber products and increase in timber processing along with the increasing investment in forest management.

Timber is heavily used in the woodwork industry for making beams, flooring, paneling, and furniture. As urbanization and infrastructure development keeps growing, demand for timber products increases, demand for efficient timber cutting machines. The furniture market is growing, particularly in developing nations, with increasing demand for wood and related cutting technologies for large-scale production.

With the surge of increased exports of timber, efficient timber cutting machines are required to cut massive wood for export destinations. In addition to raw wood, processed wood materials such as plywood, veneer, and construction timber are more in demand. As per the International Tropical Timber Organization, in June 2024, total Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 7.4% in value compared to June 2023, from US$291.5 million to US$313.1 million. Pine plywood exports increased 61.9% in value in June 2024 (US$79.0 million) compared to June 2023 (US$48.8 million). By volume, exports increased 51.7% over the same period, from 148,300 cu.m. (June 2023) to 224,900 cu.m. (June 2024).

According to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, India’s annual import of logs, lumber, and wood products has increased from $630 million to $2.3 billion, with U.S. market share reaching a record high $84 million in 2023. Limited domestic supplies coupled with booming retail furniture, handicraft and hospitality sectors are driving demand for newer species.

Timber Cutting Machine Market Trends

• Robotics and automation are the new emerging trends in the overall cutting machine market. Among the most notable advancements in CNC technology is its integration with Industry 4.0, or the fourth industrial revolution. The productive union entails the inclusion of the Internet of Things (IoT), analytics, and automation in CNC systems. The result is smart manufacturing, where CNC machines are interconnected, data-driven, and capable of making real-time decisions to optimize production processes.
  
• Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines are transforming woodwork by doing away with cutting, shaping, and drilling operations. The technology makes it possible to achieve precise and detailed designs, allowing craftsmen to easily make high quality pieces.
  
• The use of wood with other materials like metal, glass, and concrete is becoming increasingly popular. This method produces dramatic, tactile pieces that break the boundaries of traditional woodworking.
  
• Komatsu developed new forestry processor especially designed for heavy-duty timber de-limbing, cutting and stacking operations. The machine runs on a 197-horsepower Komatsu Tier 4 Final engine that is more fuel efficient than the previous Tier 4 Interim engines. It also has double the fuel capacity.
  

Timber Cutting Machine Market Analysis

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The timber cutting machine industry by machine technology, In 2024, the waterjet cutting machine segment dominates the market generating revenue of USD 2.6 billion and laser cutting machine segment is expected to grow at CAGR of around 6.1% through 2034.

• Laser cutting is highly important machine tool in contemporary woodwork, enabling unprecedented precision and quality of cut and engraving. Lasers can make fine, crisp cuts with minimal loss of material and are suitable for complex patterns and small details.
  
• Advanced laser cutting technology is very versatile and can be applied to many types of wood and thickness. Thin veneers and thick lumber can all be cut easily with a laser for versatility with any woodworking project.
  
• Apart from cutting, newly developed laser cutting technology are also employed in engraving and marking. With this feature, it is simple to produce intricate textures, designs, and logos on wooden surfaces.  
  

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According to the end use industry, the building & construction segment held around 43% share of the timber cutting machine market in 2024.

• The dominance of building & construction in timber cutting machine industry due to accelerating urbanization and industrialization in developing economies, which result in higher demand for wood in structural use and interior decoration.
  
• The Asia Pacific especially China, India and Japan are witnessing substantial growth rate in construction and building industry due to rising population and government initiatives towards smart cities.
  
• The wood furniture industry is experiencing a shift towards automated and accurate timber cutting systems. The increasing need for customization and sustainable wooden furniture is leading manufacturers to implement advanced machinery that increases productivity and minimizes material wastage.
  
• This trend is likely to continue, with technological advancements playing an important role in fulfilling consumer demands for high-quality and environmentally friendly furniture.   
  
• As per the Government sources, the Indian furniture market stood at around US$ 23.12 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.9% to reach US$ 32.7 billion by the year 2026. The wood exports of India are scaling new limits as they have grown 2.53 times from US$ 246 million in 2013-14 to US$ 623 million in 2022-23.  
  

According to the operating mechanism, the automatic segment captured about 56% share of the timber cutting machine market in 2024, due to wide adoption of advanced machines and demand for high precision across industries.

• Automated cutting machines are able to minimize the waste of material and the cost of the cutting room due to the cutting, the speed and its precision. A solution capable of enabling productivity, flexibility and quality of cut.
  
• Automated systems gather important information such as the type of material, required quantities, and dimensions. Specialized software then calculates the best marking in the available material, minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency.
  
• Automated cutting machine is designed to provide maximum performance in single ply cutting operations on most materials, can be supplied as a single ply conveyor or single ply static.
  

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With about 80% of the North American timber cutting machine market share and estimated USD 1.5 billion in revenue, the United States led the market in 2024. The expansion of the U.S. timber cutting machine industry is primarily driven by advancement in cutting machine technology, rising demand for wood and timber-based products and surging wood export.

• The United States is the world’s leading producer and consumer of industrial roundwood, the leading producer of wood pulp and wood pellets, and the second largest consumer and producer of sawn wood, wood-based panels, and paper and paperboard. Total softwood lumber production in Canada and the US was at 73 million m3.
  
• According to the latest available forest resource estimates, approximately 40 percent of the roundwood harvested in the United States is utilized in the production of solid wood products and 38 percent in the production of wood pulp for paper and paper products (Oswalt and others 2019). The demand for solid wood products is motivated by activity in end-use markets such as new housing construction and furniture manufacturing.
  
• The U.S. wood industry continues to grow and evolve, driven by increasing demand for sustainable building materials and innovations in forestry management. U.S. wood product manufacturing is expected to reach $9.7 billion by 2024. The demand for solid wood products is motivated by activity in end-use markets such as new housing construction and furniture manufacturing.    
  

Europe: The Europe timber cutting machine market is driven by rising demand for wood-based product, increasing urbanization and home construction. Technological advancement is creating lucrative opportunities for manufacturers to develop advanced cutting machines that can cut the multi material such as wood, metal fibric etc.

Timber Cutting Machine Market Share

• The top five companies in Bezner-Oswald, Homag, Michael Weinig, Salvamac, SCM and they collectively hold a share of 15%-18% in the market.
  
• These companies continue to acquire and merge with others, expand facilities, and make various collaborations to increase their product offerings, access customer bases, and secure their market positions.
  
• Homag India expand the company’s product portfolio, some of them exclusively manufactured in India for the domestic and export markets. The technology supplier plans to grow five times in the next 5 years, beginning 2023.
  
• Weinig Holz-Her Canada announces the acquisition of Machinerie Godin. The company had been a Weinig sales and service office in Quebec and the Maritime provinces for several decades. This strategic purchase will further strengthen customer support in Canada, as it allows even closer co-operation and expansion of sales efforts.
  
• To improve the services and market share key players are constantly investing in technological activities and are also entering into partnerships to provide improved and better solutions for the customers. These investments are benefiting both companies and customers as they help develop and offer solutions as per the changing technological trends and thus the customer requirements.
  
• Salvamac continues to build momentum through new partnerships established in various countries around the world. Working together with well-equipped local dealers, the company has been able to extend the export of its innovative technology worldwide. Salvamac owes a large part of its success in the market to these alliances and its people, passion, and ethics-based business philosophy. This philosophy has developed a loyal customer base and a robust market presence.
  
• Michael Weinig AG announced that it concluded an agreement to acquire majority shares in H.I.T. Maschinenbau and H.I.T. Keilzinkentechnik. With this strategic acquisition of a company excellently positioned on the market, Weinig is expanding its portfolio in the area of automation and mechanization and is upscaling its Glulam and sawmill technology segment.
  

Timber Cutting Machine Market Companies

Major players operating in the timber cutting machine industry are:

• Bezner-Oswald
• Gelgoog Company
• Homag
• Kikukawa Enterprise
• Mebor
• Michael Weinig
• Nihar Industries
• Salvador
• Salvamac
• SCM
• Socomec
• T.L Pathak
• Umaboy
• Walter Werkzeuge
• Weho Machinery        
  

Timber Cutting Machine Industry News

• In April 2024, The HOMAG Group acquired the remaining 20 percent of the shares in System TM at the beginning of April 2024. HOMAG had already acquired 80 percent of the Danish engineering and manufacturing company. System TM offers machines and services for solid wood processing. The resulting elements can be used in timber house construction, among other things.
  
• In July 2023, Essetre s.r.l. and Michael Weinig AG (Weinig) formalized the strategic alliance. With the acquisition of 50% of Essetre's shares in Weinig, the two companies will continue to develop strategically together as equal partners. Together Essetre and Weinig are ready to face the challenges of the international markets with an extraordinary prospect of development in terms of production and sales capacity.
  
• In June 2022, WEINIG Group announced a large-scale investment project of more than USD 126.0 Million on June 2, 2022. This investment includes a new logistics center, a new manufacturing concept and new production facilities, as well as new exhibition and customer training rooms for wood and panel processing. The newly adopted program focuses mainly on the solid wood division of the mechanical engineering company.
  

This timber cutting machine market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecasts in terms of revenue (USD Billion) and volume (Thousand Units) from 2021 to 2034, for the following segments:

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Market, By Machine Technology

• Laser cutting machine
• Milling cutting machine
• Waterjet cutting machine
• Saw cutting machine    

Market, By Operating Mechanism  

• Automatic
• Semi-automatic
• Manual       

Market, By Machine Installation  

• Horizontal
• Vertical        

Market, By End Use Industry  

• Furniture manufacturing
• Building & construction
• Forestry and logging
• Others (pulp & paper, packaging, etc.)       

Market, By Distribution Channel  

• Direct sales
• Indirect sales        

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia 
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico 
• MEA
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa