China: Sawnwood imports

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ITTO's Tropical Timber Market Report
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Some 16 million cu. m of sawnwood (including a small amount of sleepers) were imported in the first three quarters of 2011, valued at US$4,229 million, a rise of 53 percent in volume and 54 percent in value from the same period last year.

Of the total (excluding sleepers), imports of softwood sawnwood were 11.11 million cu. m, accounting for 70 percent of the total, valued at US$2,319 million, accounting for 55 percent of the total. Imports of hardwood sawnwood were 4.85 million cu. m, accounting for 30 percent of the total and were worth US$1, 885 million.

Compared to same period last year, imports of softwood sawnwood were up 74 percent in volume compared to imports of hardwood sawnwood which rose 22 percent in volume. Imports of tropical sawnwood were 3.09 million cu m, accounting for 19 percent of total sawnwood imports and 64 percent of the total hardwood sawnwood imports. The top five suppliers of sawnwood to China are shown below.

China plywood exports
Country Import volume Percent of total Percent change
(1000 m3)
Total 15 955.2 100 53
Canada 5 054.7 32 97
Russia 4 551.1 28 41
USA 2 021.7 13 104
Thailand 1 163.7 7 12
Indonesia 548.5 3 94
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