The second edition of Saudi Wood Expo opens doors today at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC), running until 3 September. Over the next three days, the event is set to welcome over 10,000 visitors, promoting business networking, collaboration and partnerships. Showcasing the Kingdom’s rapidly expanding wood and woodworking sector, the exhibition highlights Saudi Arabia’s drive to meet surging demand while advancing the ambitious goals of Vision 2030.
Saudi Wood Expo brings together an array of wood products, machinery and finishing solutions that cater to the country’s expanding construction, fit-out and design industries. With large-scale urban developments underway across Saudi Arabia, including residential, commercial and hospitality projects, the event provides a timely place for suppliers to meet serious buyers and source products for upcoming projects.
“Over the next three days, Saudi Wood Expo will support Saudi Arabia’s ambitions for sustainable and future-ready development aligned with international wood and woodworking sector standards,” said Muhammed Kazi, Senior Vice President, dmg events. “With demand for timber, finishing products and woodworking technologies rising alongside Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 projects, the exhibition provides a timely space for sourcing solutions and strategic cross-sector collaborations that will shape the market for years to come.”
Local and international exhibitors take center stage
This year’s edition brings a strong international presence, with Germany’s Ilim Nordic Timber, a leading producer of high-quality softwood lumber and Imos, a software developer offering advanced solutions for customized furniture production. From Italy exhibitors such as Freud, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of circular saw blades and timber engineering specialist Rubner, will showcase latest innovations. The lineup also includes Austria’s CAD+T, who will showcase integrated woodworking solutions that combine 3D design, automated production data and flexible ERP tools to streamline workflows from concept to completion.
Among regional exhibitors is the UAE’s DesertBoard, debuting their flagship, Palm Strand Board (PBS®), a sustainable material engineered from agricultural palm waste. With Saudi Arabia producing more than 300,000 tonnes of palm fronds annually, DesertBoard’s showcase highlights a regionally manufactured solution that supports Vision 2030’s drive for circular economy practices and low-carbon construction.
Local exhibitors also play a prominent role, with Al Tajweed showcasing its long-standing expertise in wood design and finished products; and companies such as Fian Group, Iconic Trees – ColdWater Veneer and Al Sharq Al Masiya (H&C – KDT Machinery) demonstrating the Kingdom’s growing capabilities in supplying specialized materials and woodworking technologies for construction, interior projects and furniture factories.
Sustainable solutions for smart sourcing
Leading industry players, including Fian Group, Hasep Entegre and Al Maha Wood Trading, present advanced Thermowood solutions designed to perform under the most demanding climatic conditions. From exterior cladding to outdoor surfaces, these treated timber products combine weather resistance, durability and visual appeal, offering architects, designers and developers versatile and sustainable material choices. In line with Saudi Arabia’s drive for excellence in construction, Thermowood exemplifies innovation with long-term reliability and design flexibility.
Complementing the exhibition, Sustainability Talk: “Building a Greener Future”, hosted in collaboration with ITCO and Egger, will take place on Tuesday, 2 September from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. The session will examine how the use of sustainable materials and smart sourcing is transforming construction and design, highlighting tangible industry steps toward a greener, more responsible future.
Running from 1 – 3 September, Saudi Wood Expo is the largest dedicated event in the Kingdom, catering to the entire wood and woodworking value chain. Attendance is free for all industry professionals over 18 years of age. For more information or to register, visit: www.saudiwoodexpo.com
