Of the total log
production, 1,000,304 cubic metres were exported. Log exports for the first
four months of 2013 were worth around RM 572 million. For the year
to-date India is the leading
buyer of logs having bought 606,583 cubic metres and Taiwan P.o.C was second,
purchasing 149,974 cubic metres. China was the third
largest buyer at 93,920 cubic metres. Imports by these
countries are followed by Vietnam 66,596 cubic metres
and Japan 44,852 cubic metres. From being the main buyer of Sarawak logs Japan is now only the
fifth ranked importer.
India remains number one Sarawak log buyer
Sarawak, Malaysia, produced a total of 2,596,901 cubic metres of logs in the period January to April 2013. Swamp species contributed only 67,483 cubic metres, while the remaining harvest was of hill species. For the year to-date India is the leading buyer of logs having bought 606,583 cubic metres and Taiwan P.o.C was second, purchasing 149,974 cubic metres. China was the third largest buyer at 93,920 cubic metres.
Jul 19, 2013. /Lesprom Network/. Sarawak, Malaysia, produced a total
of 2,596,901 cubic metres of logs in the period January to April 2013. Swamp
species contributed only 67,483 cubic metres, while the remaining harvest was of
hill species, ITTO reports.