**A teak garden furniture set exported FOB from Indonesia typically lands between roughly USD 900 and USD 4,500 per set as an indicative 2026 example, subject to change. There is no fixed price: the number is quote-based, moving with grade (A heartwood vs B), set size, joinery, finish, hardware, and how efficiently the pieces cube out a shipping container.**
Buyers usually ask for one figure. An honest exporter gives a range first, then a firm quote against a real item list. Below are the cost drivers that decide where inside that range your set actually falls — and why CBM (cubic meters), not weight, tends to rule the math for garden furniture.
What drives the cost of exporting a teak garden set?
Solid teak (jati) garden furniture is priced per piece and per spec, not as a single commodity band. Two 6-seat dining sets that look almost identical in photos can differ 40-60% in FOB cost once you compare wood grade, joint construction, and finish. When you request pricing for a full set of teak garden furniture, expect the quotation to break down against these variables rather than quote a flat catalog rate.
The main cost drivers:
- Grade of jati — Grade A uses mostly heartwood (denser, tighter grain, more weather-stable); Grade B allows more sapwood and minor knots. Grade A carries a clear premium.
- Construction — Mortise-and-tenon joinery, thicker sections (40mm+ tabletops), and doweled frames cost more than thin, screwed builds.
- Kiln-drying (KD) — Reputable Jepara workshops kiln-dry to roughly 8-12% moisture content for export stability; proper kiln-dry adds cost but cuts cracking risk.
- Finish — Raw/sanded is cheapest; brushed, oiled, or painted finishes add labor and materials.
- Hardware — Marine-grade stainless steel (A4/316) fittings cost more than A2 or zinc.
- Packaging — Knock-down (flat-pack) with foam and corner protection versus fully assembled changes both cost and cubing.
- Cubing efficiency — How tightly the set packs into a container.
- Documentation — SVLK/V-Legal, and for some buyers EUDR due-diligence prep.
How do CBM and container cubing change the price?
Garden furniture is bulky and light, so it “cubes out” — the container fills with volume before it hits any weight limit. That means your per-set freight cost is driven by CBM, and the tighter each set packs, the lower the freight share loaded onto each piece.
Indicative packed volumes (2026 examples, subject to change):
| Container | Nominal internal volume | Realistic packed CBM (garden furniture) |
|---|---|---|
| 20ft GP | ~33 CBM | ~25-28 CBM |
| 40ft GP | ~67 CBM | ~55-58 CBM |
| 40ft HC (high cube) | ~76 CBM | ~62-68 CBM |
Assembled sets waste air; knock-down sets nest and stack. A dining set shipped flat-packed can occupy 30-40% less CBM than the same set fully built, which is why many exporters quote a lower per-set number when you accept some assembly at destination.
What does a typical garden set include, and what does it cost?
Set composition drives the headline number. Below are indicative FOB examples from Jepara workshops — illustrative only, as of 2026 and subject to change, since no official government source publishes teak furniture FOB prices.
| Garden set example | Typical CBM | Indicative FOB per set (2026, subject to change) |
|---|---|---|
| Bistro set (round table + 2 folding chairs) | ~0.3-0.5 | USD 180-400 |
| Sun-lounger pair + side table | ~0.6-0.9 | USD 400-900 |
| 4-seat dining set | ~0.8-1.2 | USD 500-1,100 |
| 6-8 seat extension dining set | ~1.5-2.5 | USD 1,200-3,000 |
| Deep-seating lounge set (sofa, chairs, coffee table) | ~1.8-3.0 | USD 1,500-4,500 |
MOQ is usually a mixed container that cubes out, not a single set — most buyers combine several set styles to fill a 20ft or 40ft box. That mix, plus the grade and finish per line item, is what a real quotation prices from your list.
How much do legality and shipping add on top?
The furniture price is FOB (free on board) at a port such as Semarang / Tanjung Emas, with Surabaya and Jakarta also used. On top of the ex-set price sit documentation and logistics.
Legality is not optional. Indonesia’s SVLK (Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu) timber-legality system has been mandatory for timber-industry entities since January 2013, and since 1 January 2015 all wooden furniture except bamboo requires a V-Legal export licence. Teak sits explicitly within SVLK scope. For EU-bound buyers, Indonesia has issued FLEGT licences since November 2016 — it was the world’s first country to do so — and FLEGT-licensed goods automatically satisfy the EU Timber Regulation, letting importers place them on the EU market without extra due-diligence risk management.
Policy keeps shifting. As of 2 May 2025 Indonesia’s trade ministry announced it was relaxing V-Legal document requirements for furniture exports except to the EU and UK, so EU/UK shipments still carry the full paperwork. Looking ahead, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115) adds geolocation and deforestation-free due-diligence beyond mere legality, with full application phasing in around end-2026 — a genuine 2027 concern for EU buyers. SVLK or FLEGT alone do not by themselves guarantee EUDR compliance. A serious exporter prepares the documentation; acceptance always rests with customs and the importing authorities, so no one can honestly sell you customs or EUDR certainty.
Add-ons to budget beyond FOB: ocean freight, destination charges, import duty and VAT in your market, and any inspection or fumigation. These are quoted separately and move with route and season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can two teak garden sets of the same size have such different export prices?
Same dimensions do not mean same cost. A Grade A heartwood set with mortise-and-tenon joints, 40mm tops, marine-grade stainless hardware, and a hand-oiled finish can cost 40-60% more than a Grade B set with thinner sections and basic fittings. Wood grade, joinery, finish, and hardware — not just size — set the price.
How many teak garden sets fit in a 40ft container, and why does that matter?
It depends on set size and packing. A 40ft container holds roughly 55-58 CBM of garden furniture packed, so a mix of about 20-40 sets is common depending on style. It matters because freight is shared by CBM: the tighter your sets cube out, the lower the shipping cost carried by each individual set.
Is the export price for a teak garden set fixed once I send my list?
No. Any USD figure is an indicative 2026 example, subject to change. A firm quote is built against your exact item list — grade, dimensions, finish, hardware, quantity, and container cubing — and is usually valid for a stated window. Currency, timber supply, freight, and season all move it, so treat early numbers as ranges until a formal quotation is issued.