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US Softwood Lumber Export to China in 2008
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By Xu Fang
According to Global Trade Stats, US softwood
lumber (HS 440710) exports in China were valued
at US$ 26.3 million, down 1% in volume and 15%
in value from 2007. Local importers indicated
that even though they imported almost the same
volume as previous year the total value
decreased in 2008 due to the lower unit price
compared with 2007.
Interestingly, China's statistic data released
through GTA indicated that China's import of US
softwood lumber in 2008 was 87,000 m3 and US$
26.5 million, actually up 15.1% in volume and
12.3% in value from 2007.
Severe Challenge
Posed to China's MDF Industry
Affected by global financial crisis, China's
fiber board industry is facing severe
challenge for both export and domestic
sales. The total market demand of declined
about 60-70%. The inventory volume has been
increased significantly, resulting that most
of MDF mills have to cut down the price or
curtail their production. China's MDF
industry, according a mill manager, is
entering into from- bad- to- worse stage.
Following the closure of several hundred
furniture manufacturers in 2008, it is
expected that there are more mills shutdown
in March or April.
China's Export
of Wood-based Panel Decreased in 2008
According to statistics from the Chinese
Customs, China exported 5
7.1766 million m3 plywood in 2008, down
17.62% and 18.25 from previous year. Except
for slight increase to US and Russia,
China's MDF export to other countries and
region experienced downturn in 2008. China's
plywood to U.S. declined over 38%.
China's Log
Import
In Jan, the total volume of log import was 1.27
million m3 and valued at US$ 209 million,
55.16% down in volume and 56.58% down in value
from same period last year. The log imported
from Russia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea
accounted for 49.43%, 11.52% and 7.03% in
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