Dec 24, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Japan’s plywood supply in September was 495,800 cubic metres, 2.6% less than the same month a year ago and 7.7% more than August. Imported plywood volume has declined less than 300,000 cubic metres for four consecutive months and the monthly volume seems to stay low like 270-280,000 cubic metres for coming months, ITTO reported.

Total imported plywood volume in September was 269,800 cubic metres, 0.4% less than September last year and 9.1% more than August. Monthly average volume for the first nine months was 298,600 cubic metres, 3.2% less than the same period of last year.

Malaysian volume in September was 115,200 cubic metres, 12% less and 16.7% more, it is the first increase after five months.

First nine months average is 125,300 cubic metres, 10.4% less than the same period of last year. Indonesian supply was 78,800 cubic metres, 20.9% more and 6.3% more but the monthly average is 87,300 cubic metres, only 0.4% more.

Chinese volume was 59,800 cubic metres, 9.1% more and 9.4% more. Monthly average is 65,600 cubic metres, 0.2% less. The supply for the first nine months from three major sources was 5% less than the same period of last year. September production of domestic plywood is 226,000 cubic metres, 5.2% less than September last year and 6.1% more than August.