Video: Indonesia Possesses Valuable Timber, Priced Like Gold, Sought After by the US and the Middle East

Indonesia’s diverse natural resources are of high quality and coveted worldwide, including premium timber commodities sourced from the archipelago’s forests.

Timber species such as Gaharu, Ebony, Sandalwood, Merbau, and Teak are classified as premium due to their limited supply and specific applications, with high prices that can be equivalent to those of precious metals.

What is the potential of Indonesia’s premium timber? What are the challenges Indonesia faces in utilizing its domestic forest resources? Watch the full discussion between Andi Shalini and Agrifood Analyst from CNBC Indonesia Research, Emanuella Bungasmara Ega Tirta, in Squawk Box, CNBC Indonesia (Thursday, February 26, 2026).