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.
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 |