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The total sales reported by respondents for June amounted to $247.0 thousand.
The total sales reported by respondents for June amounted to $247.0 thousand.
Imports of softwood bleached kraft pulp to China lost 22%.
Exports of fiberboard from Thailand decreased 18%.
Exports of lumber from Thailand decreased 7%.
Price for logs exported from Germany to China increased 7%.
The production index for sawmills and wood preservation industries fell 4.3% in the Q1 2024, after also falling 4.3% during the previous quarter. Compared to a year ago, production was 3.8% lower at the start of 2024.
Before the ban, annual exports averaged over 3.5 million m3 from 2016 to 2020.
Due to ongoing data collection for June, this estimate may see higher revisions than usual.
Imports of wood chips to China expanded 16%.
In the week ending July 12, 2024, the price of Western S-P-F 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$332 mfbm, said forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. This is down -$14, or -4%, from the previous week when it was $346.
Price for plywood exported from Russia to China gained 3%.
Price for lumber exported from Finland to China gained 2%.
Imports of hardwood bleached kraft pulp to China dipped 4%.
Price for logs exported from New Zealand to South Korea lost 11%.
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 19, 2024 was US$367 mfbm. This is down -0%, or -$2, from the previous week when it was US$369.
The property market, once a major growth engine, continues to flounder, impacting not only domestic consumption but also the demand for construction materials.
Price for logs exported from New Zealand added 0.3%.
Price for lumber exported from New Zealand slipped 0.6%.
Price for birch sawlog exported from Russia to China slipped 3%.