**Teak furniture export prices are quote-based, not a fixed catalog. Every figure is built per piece and per spec — timber grade, joinery, finish, and how tightly items cube out a 40ft container all move the number. Any USD price you see is an indicative example only, accurate as of 2026 and subject to change with your actual item list.**
Why doesn’t a serious exporter hand you one fixed price sheet?
Because “teak furniture” covers a solid teak extension table, a knock-down daybed, and a stackable garden chair — pieces that share the word jati and almost nothing else. A single laminated sheet flattens all of that into a fantasy number. Real Jepara workshops price from your bill of materials: the exact items, sizes, grades, and finishes going into the container.
When importers ask us for a teak furniture price list, what they usually want is the mechanism, not a fixed sheet — a transparent way to see how each line is costed so they can compare quotes and forecast landed cost. That mechanism is what this guide unpacks.
What actually goes into a teak export price?
A per-piece FOB price is assembled from a handful of moving parts. Change one and the number shifts:
| Cost driver | What it covers | Why it moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Timber grade | Grade A heartwood vs Grade B | Heartwood is denser and more weather-stable, so it costs more |
| Construction | Solid vs slatted, joinery type, stock thickness | Mortise-and-tenon and thicker timber use more wood and labour |
| Finish | Raw sanded, oiled, brushed, painted | More finishing steps add labour and materials |
| Moisture content | Kiln-dried to roughly 8-12% MC | Proper drying adds cost but prevents cracking after shipping |
| Cubing / packing | How efficiently pieces fill the container | Bulky, non-nesting items waste space and raise per-unit cost |
| Hardware & fittings | Stainless bolts, hinges, cushions | Marine-grade stainless costs more than zinc |
None of these are published by any government body. Indonesia’s trade and forestry authorities do not publish FOB furniture prices or grade definitions — pricing is set commercially, workshop by workshop.
How much does grade A versus grade B really change the number?
Grade is the single biggest swing. Grade A refers to mature heartwood — the dark, oily core with tight grain and high natural durability. Grade B mixes in lighter, sapwood-adjacent stock with more colour variation and knots. Both are genuine teak; they simply suit different buyers.
- Grade A heartwood — hospitality, outdoor, and premium indoor lines. Best weathering, highest price.
- Grade B — indoor use, painted ranges, budget-sensitive projects. More variation, lower price.
Reputable Jepara workshops kiln-dry both to roughly 8-12% moisture content before construction. That step matters more than most buyers realise: furniture built from wet stock looks fine on the loading dock and splits open a month after it lands in a dry European or Gulf interior.
Why does container cubing decide your real cost?
Here is the part first-time buyers miss. Teak export minimums are usually a mixed container that cubes out — not a fixed piece count. A 20ft box holds roughly 26-28 cubic metres of usable space; a 40ft high-cube roughly 66-68. Your per-piece cost depends on how tightly your item mix fills that volume.
Two orders of the same dollar value can price differently because one nests efficiently and the other ships air. Knock-down and stackable designs cube far better than fixed, bulky assemblies.
| Container | Approx. usable volume | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 20ft | ~26-28 m³ | Trial order, single-category mix |
| 40ft high-cube | ~66-68 m³ | Full range, mixed indoor + outdoor |
Loading is normally FOB Semarang via Tanjung Emas, with Surabaya or Jakarta as alternatives depending on the workshop cluster.
What do indicative 2026 USD examples look like?
These are illustrative examples only, as of 2026 and subject to change with your exact spec. They are not a quote and are not tied to any single workshop — real figures come from pricing your own item list.
| Item (typical spec) | Indicative FOB range (USD) | Main variables |
|---|---|---|
| Stackable outdoor chair, Grade A | 45 – 85 | Slat count, arm design, finish |
| Solid dining table, 200cm, Grade A | 320 – 620 | Thickness, leg construction, finish |
| Slatted daybed, knock-down | 260 – 480 | Grade, cushions, hardware |
| Indoor sideboard, Grade B | 180 – 340 | Panel construction, drawer count, finish |
Read these as a shape, not a promise. Move to Grade B, simplify the joinery, or drop a finishing step and the number falls; add marine stainless and hand-oiling and it climbs.
What paperwork sits behind the price?
Export teak carries legal-wood documentation, and that compliance work is baked into a legitimate quote. Under Indonesia’s SVLK system (Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu), mandatory for timber businesses since January 2013, exported wooden furniture has required a V-Legal Document since 2015. Teak is explicitly within SVLK scope.
For EU buyers, Indonesia has issued FLEGT licences since November 2016 — it was the first country in the world to do so — and FLEGT-licensed goods meet the EU Timber Regulation without extra importer due diligence. Separately, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR, Regulation 2023/1115) adds deforestation-free proof and geolocation on top of legality, phasing in around end-2026 and becoming a real 2027 concern for EU-bound orders.
One honest caveat: documentation is prepared, but acceptance always rests with customs and competent authorities. No exporter can sell you customs or EUDR certainty — anyone who promises it is overselling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can’t I just get a fixed teak furniture price list up front?
Because every container is a different mix of items, grades, and finishes. A fixed sheet would either overprice simple pieces or underprice complex ones. Exporters price from your actual bill of materials so the number reflects what you are really shipping. Indicative examples help you plan; a real quote follows your item list.
What information does an exporter need to quote accurately?
An item list with quantities, target dimensions, grade preference (A heartwood or B), finish type, hardware spec, and destination port. Photos or drawings help. From there a Jepara workshop calculates timber use, labour, finishing, and how the mix cubes into a container, then returns a per-piece FOB figure you can compare against other quotes.
Do quoted USD prices include shipping and import duties?
Usually no. Most teak quotes are FOB — free on board at Semarang, Surabaya, or Jakarta — meaning the price covers goods loaded onto the vessel. Ocean freight, insurance, destination charges, import duty, and any EUDR-related handling are separate and depend on your port and incoterm. Always confirm which incoterm a quote is written on.