Jun 09, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Sarawak, Malaysia, exported 650,368 cubic metres of logs worth RM 441,613,268 ($137 million) in 1Q of the year. By way of comparison, the 1Q 2013 saw an export of 749,044 cubic metres worth RM 422.4 million ($131.5 million), ITTO reported.

Merantis’ formed the biggest species group in 1Q exports at 312,938 cubic metres (48%). The next main species group was Mixed Light Hardwood (MLH) at 100,773 cubic metres (15.5%).

India was the biggest buyer of Sarawak logs at 419,822 cubic metres in the 1Q 2014 (64.6%) followed by Taiwan (76,601 cubic metres, or 11.8%). Japan is now the fourth ranked importer from Sarawak at 31,488 cubic metres or 4.8%.