Log supplies and stocks sink to new lows in Japan
Jul 18, 2006. Total supply of Southeast Asian logs to Japan declined by 24.7% during January-April 2006.
Jul 18, 2006. /Lesprom Network/. Total supply of Southeast Asian logs to Japan declined substantially by 24.7% to 382 300 cubic meters during January-April 2006, compared with a year earlier, according to ITTO. Log stocks in Japan are also dipping to new lows, falling 30% to 253 200 cubic meters in April, equivalent to 2.4 months of demand. In May 2006, imports of Southeast Asian lumber were 44 900 cubic meters, bringing the total January-May supply to 215 300 cubic meters.