According to data from China’s Customs, 2022 lumber imports totalled 26.66 million cubic metres valued at US$7.53 billion, a year-on-year decreases of 8% in volume and 4% in value on 2021. The average price for imported sawnwood in 2022 was US$282 per cubic metre, a year on year rise of 4%. China's sawnwood imports fell in 2022 because of the impact on manufacturing of the widespread lockdowns, the supply chain disruptions brought on by the Russian invasison of Ukraine and the global shipping disruptions. Of total sawnwood imports sawn softwood ...