Harga gaharu per grade in 2026 spans a wide range: from roughly Rp 1-2 million/kg for low-resin gaharu teri up to Rp 30-40 million/kg for double super at the farm gate. For export, plantation chips run about USD 500-7,000/kg (grade-dependent) and oud oil USD 30,000-80,000/kg — indicative as of 2026, with your final quote confirming grade and scope.
In the Indonesian trade, price follows resin. Gaharu (agarwood), gubal (the darkest, most resin-saturated heartwood) and kemedangan (lighter, semi-resinous wood) each sit in different tiers. Below is the grade-by-grade matrix that Asian and diaspora buyers ask our trade desk for most.
What actually determines the price of each grade?
Weight barely matters; resin does. A kilo of resin-packed gubal that sinks in water can be worth twenty times a kilo of pale, low-resin chips from the same tree. Graders judge four things: resin saturation, whether the piece sinks, colour (deep black-brown ranks highest), and aroma when the wood is heated. Origin shifts value too — documented supply comes from Kalimantan, Papua (Jayapura, Merauke), Ambon and Sumbawa — and cultivated (inoculated) versus wild material changes both the price and the legal paperwork required.
How much does each local gaharu grade cost?
The clearest domestic reference comes from Silvikultur UGM (October 2016), which mapped farm-gate bands by grade:
| Grade (local term) | Resin character | Indicative price/kg |
|---|---|---|
| Gaharu double super | Highest resin, sinks | Rp 30-40 million |
| Super tanggung | Heavy resin, dark | Rp 15-30 million |
| TG-B | Medium resin | Rp 5-15 million |
| Kemedangan | Light, semi-resinous | Rp 2-5 million |
| Gaharu teri | Low resin, small chips | Rp 1-2 million |
| Abu / bubuk (powder) | Residual dust | Rp 20,000-50,000 |
Resin (getah) is priced separately: the same UGM source put low-grade yellow resin at Rp 2-5 million/kg and good black resin at Rp 15-20 million/kg — reaching around USD 10,000/kg at end-user level.
What do the export grade names mean — Double King, Super King, Arab Super, Medang?
Exporters relabel the same resin ladder with market names aimed at Gulf and China buyers. Zonakeren.com (July 2025) published this indicative USD/kg export list:
| Export grade | Indicative USD/kg |
|---|---|
| Double King | 54,688 |
| Super King | 42,969 |
| A Super | 27,344 |
| AB Super | 5,469 |
| Sabak Ulir | 2,735 |
| Arab Super | 1,954 |
| Sabak Batu / Malaysia | 938 |
| Sabak Air | 626 |
| CIP Arab | 547 |
| Medang B Padat | 313 |
| Tri Arab | 235 |
| Medang B | 157 |
| Medang C | 47 |
The same report noted general gaharu buyers pay around Rp 20-30 million/kg, super grades Rp 40-60 million/kg, and certain rare types reach hundreds of millions of rupiah per kg. A resin-content view from tokolantaikayu.net (May 2025) goes higher still at the very top:
- Super Kynam / Kyara (whole gubal): Rp 1-1.5 billion/kg
- Grade A: Rp 50-100 million/kg
- Grade B: Rp 10-50 million/kg
- Grade C: Rp 500,000-10 million/kg
- Abu (ash / powder): Rp 200,000-2 million/kg
CNBC Indonesia (2022) cited top-quality gaharu up to USD 100,000/kg (about Rp 1.5 billion/kg); its 2025 coverage put local high-quality material up to Rp 53 million/kg and international sales up to Rp 133 million/kg.
Where does oud oil sit in the price ladder?
Distilled oud (minyak gaharu) is a different product, priced by volume and driven by Middle East perfume and bakhoor demand:
| Product | Source & date | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|
| Oud / agarwood oil (our band) | as of 2026 | USD 30,000-80,000/kg |
| Agarwood oil, South Kalimantan | Kumparan / banjarhits | USD 20,000-50,000 per litre |
| Niche oud oil, retail | tokolantaikayu.net, May 2025 | Rp 5-30 million per 10 ml |
These figures are indicative and move with resin quality and buyer demand; a written quote always confirms the actual grade and scope.
How do you turn my grade into a firm quote?
Our process is built for buyers who already know roughly what they hold and want a scoped number:
- Send your grade and volume — WhatsApp photos, resin description, origin (Kalimantan, Papua, Sumbawa, Ambon) and whether the material is cultivated or wild.
- Grade verification — we map your material to a band using sinking, resin depth, colour and aroma.
- Indicative quote within 24 business hours — a price band plus the CITES/BKSDA pathway your shipment needs.
- Documentation check — proof of legal origin, ASGARIN membership where relevant, and the CITES export permit route.
- Confirmed offer — a firm figure scoped to grade, volume and destination, then shipment coordination to Gulf or China buyers.
A legality note you should read first: Aquilaria spp. is listed under CITES Appendix II, so legal export requires a CITES permit and a BKSDA (Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam) recommendation, plus proof of legal origin. Confirm current requirements with the CITES Management Authority (Indonesia) and your import country. Gaharu Export is a sourcing broker and information hub — not a permit authority — and we never sell permit certainty or a customs guarantee, and never promote illegal wild-harvest.
Get a per-grade quote from the trade desk
Tell us your grade, and we will tell you the price. Send photos and weight to the Bali Premium Trip trade desk on WhatsApp 6281128590000 or email sales@balipremiumtrip.com, or fill the quote form on this page (grade, volume, destination and cargo details). We reply with an indicative band and the legal pathway within 24 business hours. Gaharu Export is operated by Bali Premium Trip and is part of Juara Holding Group — a Bali-based Indonesian group operating from Bali across Indonesia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there such a big price gap between gaharu grades?
Because price tracks resin content, not weight. Double super or Double King is dense, dark, resin-saturated wood that sinks in water; gaharu teri and kemedangan carry far less resin. Silvikultur UGM data (October 2016) shows double super at Rp 30-40 million/kg versus teri at Rp 1-2 million/kg — the same species, very different resin.
How is my gaharu grade determined before you quote a price?
We assess resin saturation, whether the piece sinks (a classic quality test), colour, and aroma when heated, then map it to a grade band. Origin — Kalimantan, Papua, Sumbawa, Ambon — and cultivated-versus-wild status also matter. Send photos and weight on WhatsApp and we return an indicative band within 24 business hours.
Is Double King or double super always worth the top price?
Only if the resin justifies it. Zonakeren (July 2025) listed Double King near USD 54,688/kg and Super King USD 42,969/kg, but a mislabeled piece with thin resin is not. We grade against sinking, resin depth and aroma, so you pay for verified quality, not a name. The final quote confirms grade and scope.
Do your per-grade export prices include CITES and BKSDA costs?
No. The bands we quote are for the material itself. Aquilaria is CITES Appendix II, so legal export needs a CITES permit and a BKSDA recommendation, plus proof of legal origin and usually ASGARIN membership — costs that sit outside the per-kg price. We are a sourcing broker and info hub, not a permit authority.
Can I lock a fixed price per grade before shipping?
We give an indicative band first, then a firm figure once we verify the actual grade, volume and destination. Prices move with resin quality and Gulf and China demand, so a blind fixed price per grade is unrealistic. Tell us your grade and volume and we confirm a written quote scoped to your shipment.