Japan’s lumber import from Indonesia down 29% in January-October 2006
7. Lumber imports from Indonesia continued to decline due to a shortage of logs, plunging 29% to 107 400 cubic meters in January-October 2006.
Jan 16, 2007. /Lesprom Network/. Japan’s imports of Asian lumber amounted to 43 150 cubic meters in October, ITTO reported. Accumulated lumber imports through October fell 4.9% to 432 800 cubic meters, compared with the same period last year. Imports through October 2006 came mainly from Malaysia (up 3.7% to 166 900 cubic meters) and China (up 7.6% to 133 200 cubic meters). Lumber imports from Indonesia, formerly Japan’s second largest supplier, continued to decline due to a shortage of logs, plunging 29% to 107 400 cubic meters in January-October 2006.