Mar 06, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. In January prices of Indonesian timber products were mixed. Demand from China has helped prevent a drastic slide in prices, ITTO reported. Prices were further supported by a recent announcement by Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), which stated that a 40% increase in housing loans was expected this year. BNI forecast, which was based on strong demand for housing loans and a robust housing industry. BNI estimated that housing credits were growing yearly, with a total need for 400 thousand units annually.