Global Wood Lathe Industry Size, Market Share, Price and Growth Rate Research Report 2026
On Jan 26, the latest report "Global Wood Lathe Market 2026 by Manufacturers, Regions, Types and Applications, Forecast to 2032" from Global Info Research provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the global Wood Lathe market. The report provides both quantitative and qualitative analysis by manufacturers, regions and countries, types and applications. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores market competition, supply and demand trends, and key factors that are causing many market demand changes. The report also provides company profiles and product examples of some of the competitors, as well as market share estimates for some of the leading players in 2026.
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According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Wood Lathe market size was valued at US$ 240 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 301 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 3.3% during review period.
In 2024, global Wood Lathe sales reached approximately 221.77 K units, with an average global market price of around US,027 per unit.
A wood lathe is a dedicated machine tool that holds a wooden workpiece between a headstock and tailstock or in a chuck, spins it at speed, and allows the user to shape it with hand-held tools or a tool rest moving along and across the axis. It is used to produce table and chair legs, balusters, bowls and plates, handles, small decorative items, and sculptural forms, and typically consists of a bed, headstock, tailstock, tool rest, and drive/speed-control system, with some models adding copy attachments or CNC control for repetitive complex shapes. Compared with purely hand carving, a wood lathe greatly improves efficiency and dimensional consistency, making it one of the most fundamental and widely used machines in furniture making, craft production, and small workshops.
Wood lathes are typically produced under a "brand-led design + Asian manufacturing + OEM/ODM" model. European, American, Japanese and Korean brands define the product platforms, handle safety approvals and choose key components, while foundry work, fabrication, CNC machining and final assembly are concentrated in mainland China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Standard hobby and light-industrial lathes are built in batch, whereas CNC and duplicating lathes are configured more on an engineered-to-order basis. Drawing on disclosures from woodworking machinery and small machine-tool companies, branded wood-lathe businesses generally achieve gross margins in the ~20–35% range, while factories focused on entry-level models and contract manufacturing typically earn around 15–25% processing margin, relying on volume and utilisation to remain profitable. Upstream, the value chain includes cast-iron beds and headstocks, aluminium profiles, motors and inverters, linear guides and leadscrews, electrical components and coatings. The midstream is made up of OEMs and integrators that machine and assemble beds, headstocks, tailstocks and tool rests, perform testing and obtain certifications, and provide OEM/ODM services for furniture plants, craft producers and educational customers. Downstream, demand comes from furniture and joinery shops, stair and door manufacturers, craft workshops, vocational schools and individual studios, with replacement and upgrade cycles supported by trends in solid-wood furniture, custom interiors and hobby woodturning.
Market Development Opportunities & Main Driving Factors
The wood lathe segment is benefiting from steady growth in global demand for wooden furniture, interior décor, and customized furnishings, with lathes accounting for an increasing share of the broader woodworking machinery market. Furniture and joinery manufacturers in Europe, North America, and China are accelerating automation, upgrading from manual lathes to CNC and copying lathes to improve consistency and reduce labor intensity. At the same time, China’s woodworking machinery exports continue to rise, with CNC wood lathes taking a growing share of shipments to Europe and the U.S., while industrial policies that favor advanced manufacturing and equipment renewal add further support for mid- to high-end wood lathe investment.
Market Challenges, Risks, & Restraints
Wood lathes are also exposed to macro cycles and the volatility of the furniture industry. Leading woodworking machinery groups report that, since late 2022, order intake from furniture and panel producers has weakened as customers delay or scale back capex, even as reported sales temporarily remain high—signaling a more cautious stance on new equipment purchases. For smaller machinery makers, rising input costs for metals, energy and labor, combined with aggressive price competition in key manufacturing countries, are compressing margins and raising the bar for survival. Tightening regulations in developed markets around machine safety, dust extraction, noise, and environmental compliance further increase the need for robust guarding, electrical safety and dust-management solutions—suppliers that underinvest risk failing certifications, facing liability exposure, or being locked out of higher-end markets.
Downstream Demand Trends
Downstream, demand for wood lathes is being pulled from both ends of the market. On the industrial side, custom-furniture and solid-wood plants in major regions are investing in CNC lathes, automated loading and digitally connected lines to support flexible, small-batch, multi-variety production models. In parallel, artisans, hobby woodturners and vocational schools form a vibrant base of demand for compact and mid-size lathes, supported by the rise of DIY culture and the “handcrafted economy”. E-commerce and cross-border marketplaces allow small brands and studios to sell turned wood products and custom pieces globally, which in turn drives upgrades to more capable, user-friendly lathes that deliver higher efficiency and consistent quality. Together, these trends position wood lathes as a critical enabling tool across both industrial smart-manufacturing lines and the expanding ecosystem of craft and small-batch producers.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Wood Lathe market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval.
Wood Lathe market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type: Mini Wood Lathe、 Midi Wood Lathe、 Full Sized Wood Lathe
Market segment by Application: Wood Processing、 Craft、 Personal Use、 Others
Major players covered: JPW Industries、 Delta Machinery、 RIKON Power Tools、 Laguna Tools、 Teknatool International、 WEN、 Grizzly、 Schnitzer、 SCM Group、 Robust Tools、 Axminster、 Carbatec、 King Canada、 Harvey Industries、 Jai Industries、 Intorex、 OEMAK Makine、 NESTO Makina、 Boarke、 Jinan Style Machinery、 Binzhou COSEN CNC equipment、 LingRui CNC
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Wood Lathe product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Wood Lathe, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Wood Lathe from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Wood Lathe competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Wood Lathe breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment Wood Lathe the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the Wood Lathe sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2025.and Wood Lathe market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Wood Lathe.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Wood Lathe sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Wood Lathe
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
Global Info Research is a company that digs deep into global industry information to support enterprises with market strategies and in-depth market development analysis reports. We provides market information consulting services in the global region to support enterprise strategic planning and official information reporting, and focuses on customized research, management consulting, IPO consulting, industry chain research, database and top industry services. At the same time, Global Info Research is also a report publisher, a customer and an interest-based suppliers, and is trusted by more than 30,000 companies around the world. We will always carry out all aspects of our business with excellent expertise and experience.
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According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Wood Lathe market size was valued at US$ 240 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 301 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 3.3% during review period.
In 2024, global Wood Lathe sales reached approximately 221.77 K units, with an average global market price of around US,027 per unit.
A wood lathe is a dedicated machine tool that holds a wooden workpiece between a headstock and tailstock or in a chuck, spins it at speed, and allows the user to shape it with hand-held tools or a tool rest moving along and across the axis. It is used to produce table and chair legs, balusters, bowls and plates, handles, small decorative items, and sculptural forms, and typically consists of a bed, headstock, tailstock, tool rest, and drive/speed-control system, with some models adding copy attachments or CNC control for repetitive complex shapes. Compared with purely hand carving, a wood lathe greatly improves efficiency and dimensional consistency, making it one of the most fundamental and widely used machines in furniture making, craft production, and small workshops.
Wood lathes are typically produced under a "brand-led design + Asian manufacturing + OEM/ODM" model. European, American, Japanese and Korean brands define the product platforms, handle safety approvals and choose key components, while foundry work, fabrication, CNC machining and final assembly are concentrated in mainland China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Standard hobby and light-industrial lathes are built in batch, whereas CNC and duplicating lathes are configured more on an engineered-to-order basis. Drawing on disclosures from woodworking machinery and small machine-tool companies, branded wood-lathe businesses generally achieve gross margins in the ~20–35% range, while factories focused on entry-level models and contract manufacturing typically earn around 15–25% processing margin, relying on volume and utilisation to remain profitable. Upstream, the value chain includes cast-iron beds and headstocks, aluminium profiles, motors and inverters, linear guides and leadscrews, electrical components and coatings. The midstream is made up of OEMs and integrators that machine and assemble beds, headstocks, tailstocks and tool rests, perform testing and obtain certifications, and provide OEM/ODM services for furniture plants, craft producers and educational customers. Downstream, demand comes from furniture and joinery shops, stair and door manufacturers, craft workshops, vocational schools and individual studios, with replacement and upgrade cycles supported by trends in solid-wood furniture, custom interiors and hobby woodturning.
Market Development Opportunities & Main Driving Factors
The wood lathe segment is benefiting from steady growth in global demand for wooden furniture, interior décor, and customized furnishings, with lathes accounting for an increasing share of the broader woodworking machinery market. Furniture and joinery manufacturers in Europe, North America, and China are accelerating automation, upgrading from manual lathes to CNC and copying lathes to improve consistency and reduce labor intensity. At the same time, China’s woodworking machinery exports continue to rise, with CNC wood lathes taking a growing share of shipments to Europe and the U.S., while industrial policies that favor advanced manufacturing and equipment renewal add further support for mid- to high-end wood lathe investment.
Market Challenges, Risks, & Restraints
Wood lathes are also exposed to macro cycles and the volatility of the furniture industry. Leading woodworking machinery groups report that, since late 2022, order intake from furniture and panel producers has weakened as customers delay or scale back capex, even as reported sales temporarily remain high—signaling a more cautious stance on new equipment purchases. For smaller machinery makers, rising input costs for metals, energy and labor, combined with aggressive price competition in key manufacturing countries, are compressing margins and raising the bar for survival. Tightening regulations in developed markets around machine safety, dust extraction, noise, and environmental compliance further increase the need for robust guarding, electrical safety and dust-management solutions—suppliers that underinvest risk failing certifications, facing liability exposure, or being locked out of higher-end markets.
Downstream Demand Trends
Downstream, demand for wood lathes is being pulled from both ends of the market. On the industrial side, custom-furniture and solid-wood plants in major regions are investing in CNC lathes, automated loading and digitally connected lines to support flexible, small-batch, multi-variety production models. In parallel, artisans, hobby woodturners and vocational schools form a vibrant base of demand for compact and mid-size lathes, supported by the rise of DIY culture and the “handcrafted economy”. E-commerce and cross-border marketplaces allow small brands and studios to sell turned wood products and custom pieces globally, which in turn drives upgrades to more capable, user-friendly lathes that deliver higher efficiency and consistent quality. Together, these trends position wood lathes as a critical enabling tool across both industrial smart-manufacturing lines and the expanding ecosystem of craft and small-batch producers.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Wood Lathe market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval.
Wood Lathe market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type: Mini Wood Lathe、 Midi Wood Lathe、 Full Sized Wood Lathe
Market segment by Application: Wood Processing、 Craft、 Personal Use、 Others
Major players covered: JPW Industries、 Delta Machinery、 RIKON Power Tools、 Laguna Tools、 Teknatool International、 WEN、 Grizzly、 Schnitzer、 SCM Group、 Robust Tools、 Axminster、 Carbatec、 King Canada、 Harvey Industries、 Jai Industries、 Intorex、 OEMAK Makine、 NESTO Makina、 Boarke、 Jinan Style Machinery、 Binzhou COSEN CNC equipment、 LingRui CNC
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Wood Lathe product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Wood Lathe, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Wood Lathe from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Wood Lathe competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Wood Lathe breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment Wood Lathe the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the Wood Lathe sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2025.and Wood Lathe market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Wood Lathe.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Wood Lathe sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Wood Lathe
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
Global Info Research is a company that digs deep into global industry information to support enterprises with market strategies and in-depth market development analysis reports. We provides market information consulting services in the global region to support enterprise strategic planning and official information reporting, and focuses on customized research, management consulting, IPO consulting, industry chain research, database and top industry services. At the same time, Global Info Research is also a report publisher, a customer and an interest-based suppliers, and is trusted by more than 30,000 companies around the world. We will always carry out all aspects of our business with excellent expertise and experience.
Contact Us:
Global Info Research
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