{"id":86552,"date":"2023-08-30T12:16:31","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T12:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tin.happy-projects.ro\/china-another-decline-in-softwood-log-imports-and-prices\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T09:00:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T09:00:36","slug":"china-another-decline-in-softwood-log-imports-and-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/china-another-decline-in-softwood-log-imports-and-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"China: Another decline in softwood log imports and prices"},"content":{"rendered":"

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According to China Customs, China's log imports totalled 20.31 million cubic metres valued at US$3.566 billion in the first half of 2023, down 9% in volume and 22% in value over the same period of 2022.<\/p>\n

The average price for imported logs was US$176 (CIF) per cubic metre, down 10% from the same period of 2022. Of total log imports, softwood log imports fell 2% to 14.87 million cubic metres, accounting for 73% of the national total, up 5% from the same period of 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

The average price for imported softwood logs declined 10% to US$145 (CIF) per cubic metre over the same period of 2022.<\/p>\n

China\u2019s log imports in H1\/2023 (volume)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nH1\/2023Volume (mil.cu.m)<\/td>\n% Change H1-2022\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total log imports<\/td>\n20.31<\/td>\n-9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Softwood logs<\/td>\n14.87<\/td>\n-2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All hardwood logs<\/td>\n5.43<\/td>\n-25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
of which tropical<\/td>\n2.95<\/td>\n-28%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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China\u2019s log imports in H1\/2023 (value)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nValue (US$ million)<\/td>\n% Change H1-2022\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total log imports<\/td>\n3566<\/td>\n-22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Softwood logs<\/td>\n2151<\/td>\n-14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All hardwood logs<\/td>\n1415<\/td>\n-31%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
of which tropical<\/td>\n761<\/td>\n-35%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Sharp decline in log imports from Russia<\/strong><\/p>\n

China's log imports from Russia fell by 32% to 960,000 cubic metres in the first half of 2023. There are two main reasons for the decline. Firstly, over the past two years the timber trade between China and Russia has been greatly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and the RussiaUkraine war.<\/p>\n

Secondly, Russia increased the export tax rate on logs which has put a lot of pressure on Chinese enterprises resulting in a sharp decline in log imports from Russia.<\/p>\n

Also, China\u2019s log imports from Germany and PNG dropped 27% and 7% respectively in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2022.<\/p>\n

Average log CIF prices, in the first half of 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n2023\/H1 CIF prices (US$\/cu.m)<\/td>\nYOY change H1-2022\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total log imports<\/td>\n176<\/td>\n-10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Softwood logs<\/td>\n145<\/td>\n-10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All hardwood logs<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n-8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
of which tropical<\/td>\n258<\/td>\n-9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The decline in log supplies from the three major suppliers, Germany, PNG and directly resulted in the decrease in the total national imports in the first half of 2023. However, China\u2019s log imports from Poland surged over 300% to 670,000 cubic metere in the first half of 2023.<\/p>\n

The forests of Poland were affected by severe storms in 2017. Nearly 10 million cubic metres of logs were windblown and much of this has been harvested and exported to China. China\u2019s log imports from Poland have been increasing since 2017. China\u2019s log imports from Poland in 2018 surged over 700%.<\/p>\n

Main softwood log suppliers to China in H1\/2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Supplier<\/td>\nVolume ('000 cu.m) H1\/2023<\/td>\nYOY change H1-2022\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n14875<\/td>\n-2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Zealand<\/td>\n8744<\/td>\n8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Germania<\/td>\n2157<\/td>\n-27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USA<\/td>\n721<\/td>\n2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Poland<\/td>\n658<\/td>\n340%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Japan<\/td>\n635<\/td>\n19%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada<\/td>\n490<\/td>\n-8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fran\u021ba<\/td>\n234<\/td>\n-14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Republica Ceh\u0103<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n-54%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Danemarca<\/td>\n152<\/td>\n-54%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latvia<\/td>\n152<\/td>\n-31%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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