According to data from China Customs, 2017 Chinese sawnwood imports totalled 37.35 million cubic metres valued at US$10.06 billion, a year on year increase of 16% in volume and 24% in value.  The average price for imported sawnwood was US$269 per cubic metre, up 6% on 2016.  Sawn softwood imports in 2017 surged but sawn hardwood imports declined.  Of total sawnwood imports, sawn softwood imports rose 41% to 25.05 million cubic metres, accounting for 67% of the national total. The average price for imported sawn softwood was US$195 ...