Minor forest products, i.e. all animal, plant and other forest products other than timber, are important to the many people exploiting these resources to meet their basic needs. In this report an overview of the non-timber resources and their economic value to national and rural household economies in South-East Asia is provided, based on information from sources ranging from anthropological studies to national trade statistics. The forest products considered are edible plant and animal products, medicinal products, and non-edible plant and animal products. Having described their market and non-market functions in the households, their role in the national economies is discussed, focusing on the international trade in rattan, with reference to Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, and in fisheries and wildlife. Changes occurring in forest product management, functions and value and their impact on the rural and national economies are reported. Finally, recommendations for conserving and enhancing the value of minor forest products are made and directions for further research suggested.