SUPPLY

Most bamboo harvested for commercial use is from naturally growing, wild stands. More than 50% world bamboo supply is from Asia with total area of 23 mil ha. In which, India accounts for roughly half the total area of bamboo and, together with China, approximately 70 percent. Vietnam is ranked as the sixth in Asia group with more than 800,000 ha, locating in Phu yen, Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Dac Lac, Dong Nai, Quang Nam., etc.

Country

Area of Bamboo (1,000 ha)

India

11,361

China

5,444

Indonesia

2,081

Laos

1,612

Myanmar

859

Vietnam

813

Malaysia

677

Thailand

261

Philippines

172

Other

340

Asia total

23,620