Feb 17, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. India’s log imports for fiscal 2008-2009 are recorded at 3,875,300 cubic metres as against 3,931,400 cubic metres during 2007-2008. Value-wise 2008-2009 imports were Rs.51,264 million ($1.1 million) as against Rs.47,124 million ($1 million) for 2007-2008 a rise of almost 9% despite the economic downturn. Imports of sawn timber have seen a steep rise from Rs.1,025 million ($22,016) in 2007-2008 to Rs.1,449 million ($31,124) for 2008-2009, as ITTO reported. On the export front there has been a sharp increase (86 %) in shipments of sawn timber and a 29 % rise in exports of other articles of wood. These increases have helped offset the declines in exports of plywood and wooden furniture. Total exports of wood and wooden products rose marginally by 2.5 % during 2008-2009 and stood at Rs.20,118 million ($432,134) as against Rs.19,620 million (421,437) for 2007-2008.