Timber is currently the major export of Solomon Islands.
Timber is mainly exported in the form of logs to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India and Europe. While a small quantity of sawn timber is presently exported, it is the Government's policy to increase the proportion of processed timber for future export, and to encourage other forms of downstream processing which might add value to the exported products. Closely following timber as major export product is fish and fish products. Copra and a small amount of gold are also exported. Ngali nuts are perceived to hold significant export potential as soon as markets can be established.