About Cochin Wood
Timber experience, since 1986.
Our group began working timber in Perumbavoor in 1986. Today, Cochin Wood Industries Private Limited brings that experience to the plywood, boards and timber made in our factories in Perumbavoor and specified for your business.
A long relationship with wood.
What began as a proprietorship in Perumbavoor became Cochin Wood Industries Private Limited in 2021. Our group heritage informs the way we discuss grades, source materials and prepare an order, and the quotation names the factory that makes your order.
Our operation
From veneer to loaded container.
From the first specification to the final load, every stage has a job to do. Here is how a plywood order comes together in our factories.
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Peeling
Logs peeled and clipped into veneer.
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Treatment
Dipped against borer and termite, then seasoned.
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Pressing
Glued and hot-pressed to the bond grade.
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Grading
Measured, graded and stacked to spec.
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Loading
Loaded as quoted, container after container.
Planning an inspection or a first order? Use our order verification checklist to agree the factory for your order, specification, inspection and dispatch records with the desk.
Frequently asked
Questions, answered.
The questions buyers, specifiers and exporters most commonly ask — about grades, MOQs, lead-times, certifications and shipments.
What is the difference between BWR and BWP plywood?
BWR (Boiling Water Resistant) is a general-purpose plywood grade for the exposure stated in the specification. The resin system is confirmed for the selected construction; our named premium Gurjan BWR choices use a MUF bond.
BWP (Boiling Water Proof) is also a grade in IS 303:2024. It does not by itself identify marine plywood: IS 710 is the separate marine standard. Match the product, standard, bond and intended use rather than choosing from the letters alone. See our IS 303 and IS 710 guide.
BIS marking is supplied only where a valid licence covers the exact product and grade. The factory, licence holder, number and scope are confirmed on the quotation; check them before ordering.
Which thicknesses can I enquire for?
Choose the product construction first, then its thickness. Current board and door choices include semi-hardwood block board at 19 and 25 mm, pinewood block board at 19 mm, and separate semi-hardwood or pinewood flush doors at 25 and 30 mm.
Container flooring is 28 mm. Shuttering plywood has 10, 11, 12 and 18 mm choices depending on bond and sheet weight; use its table to select the exact version. Other plywood families have their own ranges in the product catalogue.
Catalogue choices are not a live stock list. Availability, additional thicknesses, finished size and tolerance are confirmed for your quantity and required date on the quotation.
Do you supply ISI / BIS-marked plywood?
ISI (BIS) marking is supplied only where a valid licence covers the exact product and grade. Ask for the required standard: IS 303 for general-purpose plywood (including MR, BWR and BWP grades in the 2024 revision), IS 710 for marine plywood, or the applicable IS 1659 / IS 2202 specification for block board or flush doors. The quotation identifies the factory, licence holder, number and scope where applicable. Where no licence applies, no marking or conformity claim is made. Use the official checking links before confirming.
What is your minimum order quantity?
We work at bulk and container scale — typically by the 20 ft or 40 ft container load. A full load may be mixed across thicknesses, grades and product lines. Part-loads within India and LCL consolidation for export are available where the route and quantity allow; the practical minimum for your destination is confirmed on the quotation.
What are your lead-times?
Stock catalogue items load within 7–10 working days of receipt of your advance. Made-to-order panels and fabricated crates load within 15–20 working days of receipt of advance. The dispatch date is stated on the proforma invoice.
Do you provide samples?
Yes. Sample swatches are available on request; how they are sent and any charge are confirmed with the sample request. Larger physical samples and full-sheet evaluations are available against a quoted fee.
What payment terms do you offer for export buyers?
Standard products transact on 50% advance, balance before dispatch; custom production on 100% advance — by bank transfer (T/T). We do not transact on open account.
Which export markets do you currently ship to?
We supply India domestically and export to Sri Lanka, Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Israel, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore and the Maldives in Asia; South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and Mauritius in Africa; the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom in Europe; the United States, Haiti, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in North America; Chile in South America; and Australia.
Do your packaging products meet ISPM-15?
Plywood and other processed panels are exempt from ISPM-15. Where packaging contains regulated solid-wood components and the destination requires it, those components are treated and IPPC-marked to ISPM-15 by a DPPQS-registered treatment provider; the treatment method follows the destination's rules, and a treatment certificate is supplied where the quotation states it.
Can I visit your factories in Perumbavoor?
Absolutely. We welcome buyers, specifiers and trade partners to walk our factories in Perumbavoor. Drop us an email at sales@cochinwood.in with your dates and we'll arrange a pickup from Cochin International Airport.
Do you guarantee the material?
We warrant that the goods conform to the grade and standard stated on your proforma invoice at the time risk passes, and the load is checked before dispatch. Our reference data sheets explain the available constructions; they are not certificates for an individual lot. Agree any inspection, test report, tolerance or destination-compliance requirement at enquiry and match the supporting documents to the material quoted.
How do I get a price?
The fastest path: visit our Contact page, or write to sales@cochinwood.in with product, thickness, quantity and destination port. Our export desk replies within one business day. The plywood price guide explains what sets the number.