Nov 24, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. China’s sawnwood imports totalled 10.4 million cubic metres, valued at $2,726 million in the first three quarters of 2010, up 48% in volume and 69% in value over the same period last year, ITTO reported. Of the total sawnwood imports, 62% were softwood and 38% hardwood, totalling 6.4 million cubic metres and 4 million cubic metres respectively. From January to September 2010, imports of plywood amounted to 150,400 cubic metres, worth $81 million, an increase of 20% in volume and 28% in value compared to the same period in 2009. Particleboard imports rose to 254,700 tons, valued at $82.6 million, 12% higher in volume and 24% in value from the same period last year. Fibreboard imports amounted to 210,000 tons, valued at $95 million, down 8% in volume but up 3% in value from the same period last year.