Malaysian timber exports down 17.9% in January-September
Dec 07, 2009. Malaysian timber and timber products export declined 17.9% to RM 13.95 billion ($4 billion) for the January to September period this year compared with the same period last of last year.
Dec 07, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. Malaysian timber and timber products export declined 17.9% to RM 13.95 billion ($4 billion) for the January to September period this year compared with the same period last of last year, Bernama reported.
In a statement Malaysia Timber Industry Board (MTIB) said the decline in export value was seen for sawntimber, plywood as well as timber furniture. For 2008 the export of timber and timber products rose 0.1% to RM 22.79 billion ($6.7 billion) compared to 2007 due to relatively firmer exports in the second half of 2008 despite weaker demand in the international market, it said.