China’s log imports in 2018 totaled 59.75 million cubic metres valued at $10.984 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8% in volume and 11% in value. The average price for imported logs was $184 per cubic metre, a year-on-year increase of 3%, as ITTO reported.
Of total log imports, 2018 softwood log imports rose 8% to 41.61 million cubic metres, accounting for 70% of the national total, one percentage point of increase on 2017 level. The average price for imported softwood logs was $139 per cubic metre, up 4% on levels in 2017.
