{"id":88571,"date":"2025-02-20T07:31:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T07:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tin.happy-projects.ro\/softwood-log-imports-drop-7-as-chinas-total-log-demand-weakens\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T17:29:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:29:54","slug":"softwood-log-imports-drop-7-as-chinas-total-log-demand-weakens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/softwood-log-imports-drop-7-as-chinas-total-log-demand-weakens\/","title":{"rendered":"Softwood log imports drop 7% as China\u2019s total log demand weakens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Decline in log imports in 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to China Customs, log imports in 2024 totalled 36.1 million cubic metres valued at US$6.159 billion, a decline of 5% in volume and 4% in value year on year. The average price for imported logs was US$171 (CIF) per cubic metre, up 2% on 2023 levels.<\/p>\n<p>Of total 2024 log imports, softwood log imports fell 7% to 26.12 million cubic metres and accounted for 72% of the national total, down 2 percentage points from the 2023 level. The average price for imported softwood logs was US$130 (CIF) per cubic metre, down 3% on 2023 levels.<\/p>\n<p>Hardwood log imports in 2024 rose 1% to 9.98 million cubic metres (28% of the national total log imports). The average price for imported hardwood logs in 2024 was US$277 (CIF) per cubic metre, up 5% on 2023 levels.<\/p>\n<p>Of total hardwood log imports, tropical log imports were 5.52 million cubic metres valued at US$1.408 billion, down 3% in volume and down 7% in value from 2023 and accounted for 15% of the national total import volume in 2024. The average price for tropical logs imports in 2024 was US$255 (CIF) per cubic metre, down 4% on 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>China\u2019s log import in 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 151px;\" width=\"887\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>2024 (mil. cu.m)<\/th>\n<th>YoY % change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>36.10<\/td>\n<td>-5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Softwood logs<\/td>\n<td>26.12<\/td>\n<td>-7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>All hardwood logs<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>(Tropical logs)<\/td>\n<td>5.52<\/td>\n<td>-3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 142px;\" width=\"888\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Value (US$ mil CIF)<\/td>\n<td>2024<\/td>\n<td>YoY % change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>6,159<\/td>\n<td>-4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Softwood logs<\/td>\n<td>3,394<\/td>\n<td>-10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>All hardwood logs<\/td>\n<td>2,764<\/td>\n<td>6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>(Tropical logs)<\/td>\n<td>1,408<\/td>\n<td>-7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In 2024, over 60% of China\u2019s imported logs were Radiata Pine, Spruce and Fir, Douglas Fir, and Birch. The volume of Radiata Pine and Douglas Fir rose 0.4% and 11% to 17.11 million cubic metres and 1.37 million cubic metres respectively year on year in 2024. The volume of Spruce\/Fir and Birch fell 46% and 8% to 3.17 million cubic metres and 1.17 million cubic metres respectively year on year in 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Log imports from New Zealand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to China Customs, New Zealand remained the largest supplier of log imports, accounting for 50% of China\u2019s log imports in 2024. Log imports from New Zealand totalled 17.9 million cubic metres in 2024, down 1% over the same period of 2023. New Zealand supplied Radiata Pine, Spruce\/Fir, and Douglas Fir.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, China\u2019s log imports from the USA, Japan, Solomon Islands, and Canada rose 10%, 17%, 7%, and 22% respectively in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, China\u2019s log imports from Germany fell 61% to 1.4 million cubic metres in 2024. Imports from PNG and Russia fell 9% and 11% respectively over 2023 levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top 8 suppliers for China\u2019s log imports in 2024 (vol.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 246px;\" width=\"889\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Supplier<\/td>\n<td>mil. cu.m<\/td>\n<td>YoY % change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>36.10<\/td>\n<td>-5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>New Zealand<\/td>\n<td>17.90<\/td>\n<td>-1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USA<\/td>\n<td>2.24<\/td>\n<td>10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PNG<\/td>\n<td>2.07<\/td>\n<td>-9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Japan<\/td>\n<td>1.65<\/td>\n<td>17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Solomon Is.<\/td>\n<td>1.58<\/td>\n<td>7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Russia<\/td>\n<td>1.44<\/td>\n<td>-11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Germania<\/td>\n<td>1.40<\/td>\n<td>-61%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Canada<\/td>\n<td>1.18<\/td>\n<td>22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Surge in softwood log imports from Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Around 90% of China\u2019s log imports from Australia were softwood logs in 2024, and softwood log imports from Australia surged to 543,000 cubic metres in 2023. 76% of China\u2019s softwood log imports from Australia were Radiata Pine in 2024 (459,500 cu.m).<\/p>\n<p>Japan became the second-largest supplier of softwood log imports in 2024, exceeding the USA. In 2024, China\u2019s softwood log imports from Japan rose 17% year on year. In addition, China\u2019s softwood log imports from Canada, South Africa, and Latvia grew 24%, 75%, and 41% respectively in 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top 10 suppliers of softwood log imports in 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 363px;\" width=\"896\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Supplier<\/td>\n<td>000s cu.m<\/td>\n<td>YoY % change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>26,116<\/td>\n<td>-7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>New Zealand<\/td>\n<td>17,831<\/td>\n<td>-1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Japan<\/td>\n<td>1,643<\/td>\n<td>17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USA<\/td>\n<td>1,273<\/td>\n<td>2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Canada<\/td>\n<td>1,154<\/td>\n<td>24%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Germania<\/td>\n<td>1,031<\/td>\n<td>-69%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Poland<\/td>\n<td>942<\/td>\n<td>-14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Australia<\/td>\n<td>543<\/td>\n<td>-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>South Africa<\/td>\n<td>355<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Latvia<\/td>\n<td>330<\/td>\n<td>41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fran\u021ba<\/td>\n<td>263<\/td>\n<td>-13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rise in hardwood log imports from USA and Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to China Customs, hardwood log imports from the USA and Germany rose 24% and 31% respectively year on year in 2024. In July and August 2024, China\u2019s Douglas Fir log imports from the USA surged. In January 2024, China\u2019s oak log imports from Germany surged and rose over 100% year on year in February, April, July, September, and December 2024.<\/p>\n<p>At present, there is a trend that Chinese consumers increasingly prefer furniture made of Douglas Fir from the United States and Oak from Germany.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top 10 suppliers of hardwood log imports in 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 316px;\" width=\"902\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Supplier<\/td>\n<td>000s cu.m<\/td>\n<td>YoY % change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>9,982<\/td>\n<td>1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PNG<\/td>\n<td>2,068<\/td>\n<td>-9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Solomon Is.<\/td>\n<td>1,569<\/td>\n<td>6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Russia<\/td>\n<td>1,438<\/td>\n<td>-11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USA<\/td>\n<td>970<\/td>\n<td>24%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rep. 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