Gaharu wood for sale through this desk runs from plantation chips at roughly USD 500–7,000 per kg (grade-dependent) up to top-resin gubal that commands far more, plus oud oil at USD 30,000–80,000 per kg — all as of 2026, indicative, with the final quote confirming grade and scope. Legal export requires a CITES permit and a BKSDA recommendation; this site is a sourcing broker and info hub, not a permit authority. Confirm current requirements with the CITES Management Authority (Indonesia) and your import country. Start by requesting a wood sample, not a bulk order.
What grades of gaharu wood are for sale?
Indonesian gaharu (agarwood, Aquilaria spp.) is sold as graded solid wood, not a single product. Buyers pay for resin — the darker, denser, more fragrant the infected wood, the higher the class. The trade separates two broad families: resin-saturated gubal (the prized dark heartwood) and the lighter kemedangan (medang), with powder and offcuts at the bottom.
| Local grade term | What it is | Resin / density | Typical buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gubal (double super / super) | Dark, resin-soaked heartwood; blocks (balok) or chips | Very high — sinks in water | Gulf perfumers, distillers, collectors |
| Gubal tanggung / TG-B | Mid-resin gubal, mixed black-and-brown grain | High | Chip buyers, incense houses |
| Kemedangan | Lighter, softer wood with scattered resin veins | Low–medium | Bakhoor blends, volume incense |
| Gaharu teri | Small fragments and thin chips | Low | Powder and blend stock |
| Abu / bubuk | Powder and dust | Residual | Bulk incense, filler |
We sell gaharu wood as gubal blocks (balok), sorted chips, and powder (abu) — each priced and documented separately so a buyer knows exactly what ships.
How much does gaharu wood cost per grade?
There is no single official price; resin content, origin, legality, and relationship all move the number. The band below stitches together dated public references so you can sanity-check any quote. Our brand band stays constant site-wide: plantation gaharu chips USD 500-7,000/kg (grade-dependent), oud oil USD 30,000-80,000/kg — as of 2026, indicative, final quote confirms grade and scope.
| Grade | Indicative price | Source / date |
|---|---|---|
| Gubal double super | Rp 30–40 million/kg | Silvikultur UGM, Oct 2016 |
| Super tanggung | Rp 15–30 million/kg | Silvikultur UGM, Oct 2016 |
| TG-B | Rp 5–15 million/kg | Silvikultur UGM, Oct 2016 |
| Kemedangan | Rp 2–5 million/kg | Silvikultur UGM, Oct 2016 |
| Abu / powder | Rp 20,000–50,000/kg | Silvikultur UGM, Oct 2016 |
| Export “Double King” | USD 54,688/kg | zonakeren.com, Jul 2025 |
| Export “A Super” | USD 27,344/kg | zonakeren.com, Jul 2025 |
| Export “AB Super” | USD 5,469/kg | zonakeren.com, Jul 2025 |
| Export “Medang C” | USD 47/kg | zonakeren.com, Jul 2025 |
A resin-graded table published by tokolantaikayu.net in May 2025 pushed the very top higher still — whole super Kynam/Kyara gubal at Rp 1–1.5 billion/kg, Grade A gubal at Rp 50–100 million/kg, and Grade C from Rp 500,000/kg. CNBC Indonesia reported in 2022 that top-quality gaharu reached about USD 100,000/kg; its 2025 coverage put high-quality local wood up to Rp 53 million/kg and international sales up to Rp 133 million/kg. Treat any figure as a starting point — grade decides the price, and only a sample confirms grade.
How is gaharu wood graded, and where does it come from?
Grading turns on resin, and the fastest field check is the sinking test (uji tenggelam): drop a piece in water — heavily resinous gubal sinks, light kemedangan floats. Graders then read colour depth, weight in hand, oil sheen on a fresh cut, and aroma when gently heated. No single test is conclusive, so serious buyers combine several and inspect a physical sample before wiring funds.
Documented Indonesian supply regions include Kalimantan, Papua (Jayapura and Merauke), Ambon, and Sumbawa. Trees typically need 7–15 years to mature before viable resin forms, usually after inoculation on cultivated Aquilaria. No public source names Bali as a production origin — Bali’s role here is trade and consolidation, a hub that aggregates graded lots and coordinates export paperwork, not a forest source.
How does buying and sampling work?
The Bali Premium Trip trade desk runs the sourcing. The flow is deliberately sample-first so you never commit capital to an unseen grade.
- Send your brief. Tell us grade, wood format (gubal blocks, chips, powder), target volume, and destination market via WhatsApp, email, or the request form.
- Get an indicative quote. We return a grade-matched price band and available lots, usually within 24 business hours.
- Order a sample. Approve a small paid sample so you can run your own sinking test and aroma check.
- Confirm grade and scope. On approval, we finalise the firm quote, packing, and the legal-origin pathway (CITES permit and BKSDA recommendation).
- Contract and ship. Terms, Incoterms, and documentation are set before any wood moves.
| Step | What you receive | Typical timing |
|---|---|---|
| Brief + quote | Grade band, available lots | Within 24 business hours |
| Sample | Physical graded piece to test | By courier, per destination |
| Firm quote | Locked grade, price, packing | After sample approval |
| Export prep | CITES + BKSDA origin pathway | CITES processing up to ~60 days |
Request wood samples and a quote
Ready to see the wood before you buy? Message the Bali Premium Trip trade desk on WhatsApp 6281128590000 or email sales@balipremiumtrip.com, or send the sample request form. Tell us the grade, format, and destination; we reply within 24 business hours with an indicative quote and next steps. Bali Premium Trip acts as a sourcing broker and concierge — we arrange supply and documentation through vetted partners, we are not the permit authority, and we never sell permit certainty or a customs guarantee.
Is gaharu wood legal to export?
Aquilaria is listed on CITES Appendix II, so legal export requires proving legal origin (cultivated versus wild) through KLHK, a BKSDA (Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam) recommendation for wild-sourced material, ASGARIN membership in practice, and a CITES export permit — typically valid up to about six months, with processing that can take up to around 60 days for some destinations. We work plantation-first and never promote illegal wild harvest. Always confirm current rules with the CITES Management Authority (Indonesia) and your import country before contracting. This brand is part of Juara Holding Group, a Bali-based Indonesian group operating across Indonesia.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do buyers check whether gaharu wood is real before paying?
Start with the sinking test (uji tenggelam): genuine resin-heavy gubal sinks in water while light kemedangan floats. Buyers also weigh pieces by hand, look for oil sheen on a fresh cut, and smell the aroma when the wood is gently heated. Because no single check is conclusive, always inspect a physical sample before sending payment.
What is the difference between gubal and kemedangan gaharu wood?
Gubal is the dark, resin-saturated heartwood that commands the highest prices and usually sinks in water. Kemedangan (medang) is lighter, softer wood with scattered resin veins, sold at a fraction of gubal’s price for bakhoor blends and volume incense. Same tree, very different resin content — which is exactly why grade, not weight alone, sets the price.
Can I order a gaharu wood sample before a bulk purchase?
Yes, and we recommend it. The Bali Premium Trip desk arranges a small paid sample so you can run your own sinking test and aroma check before committing to a bulk order. Message WhatsApp 6281128590000 with your target grade, format, and destination; we reply within 24 business hours with an indicative quote and sample options.
What is the minimum order for exporting gaharu wood from Indonesia?
Minimum order depends on grade and buyer relationship rather than one fixed figure — a Gulf perfumer sampling super-grade gubal and a bulk incense buyer taking kemedangan face very different thresholds. Share your grade, format, and destination and we return a grade-matched minimum with pricing, usually within 24 business hours, all indicative until a sample confirms the grade.