{"id":99499,"date":"2026-08-05T03:09:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T03:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/?p=99499"},"modified":"2026-08-05T13:39:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:39:53","slug":"chinas-timber-imports-what-happened-in-the-first-half-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/chinas-timber-imports-what-happened-in-the-first-half-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"China\u2019s timber imports: What happened in the first half of 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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China\u2019s demand for imported logs continued to weaken during the first half of 2026, extending a decline that has become an increasingly important feature of the global timber market. Customs data show that the country imported 15.88 million cubic metres of logs between January and June, down 5% from the same period of 2025, as subdued construction activity, cautious purchasing and adequate port inventories limited demand for raw material.<\/p>\n

The value of imports declined more moderately, falling 1% to US$2.67 billion, while the average CIF price increased by around 5% to US$168 per cubic metre. China therefore imported less timber but paid more for each cubic metre, although price developments differed considerably between softwood and hardwood logs.<\/p>\n

Softwood continued to dominate the trade, accounting for almost three-quarters of China\u2019s total log imports. However, purchases declined as the country\u2019s construction sector showed renewed signs of weakness. China\u2019s official construction purchasing managers\u2019 index fell to 47.0 in July, its lowest level since the disruption caused by pandemic restrictions in early 2020 and clearly below the 50-point threshold separating expansion from contraction.<\/p>\n

Heavy rainfall, flooding and typhoons across southern China interrupted work at building sites and slowed timber movements from several ports. Yet the latest downturn cannot be explained by weather alone. Residential construction remains weak, new housing starts are low and the traditional relationship between imported logs and China\u2019s building cycle has become considerably less supportive than it was before the property crisis.<\/p>\n

Import volumes fall across all major log categories<\/p>\n

China imported 11.66 million cubic metres of softwood logs in the first half of 2026, a decline of 5% year on year. Softwood accounted for 73% of all log imports, unchanged from the corresponding period of 2025, confirming its central role in the country\u2019s imported timber supply.<\/p>\n

Hardwood log imports also fell by 5%, to 4.22 million cubic metres, representing 27% of the national total. Within this category, tropical hardwood imports declined slightly faster, dropping 6% to 2.16 million cubic metres. Tropical logs accounted for approximately 14% of all Chinese log imports and just over half of the country\u2019s imported hardwood volume.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Log category<\/th>\nH1 2026 volume
\n(million m\u00b3)<\/th>\n		Year-on-year change<\/th>\nShare of total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Total log imports<\/strong><\/td>\n15.88<\/strong><\/td>\n-5%<\/strong><\/td>\n100%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Softwood logs<\/td>\n11.66<\/td>\n-5%<\/td>\n73%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hardwood logs<\/td>\n4.22<\/td>\n-5%<\/td>\n27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
of which tropical hardwood logs<\/td>\n2.16<\/td>\n-6%<\/td>\n14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Source: China Customs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Import values moved differently from volumes. Total spending on imported logs declined by only 1%, while the value of hardwood imports increased despite the lower quantities purchased. Softwood log imports were valued at US$1.46 billion, down 4%, while hardwood log imports rose 3% in value to US$1.21 billion.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Log category<\/th>\nH1 2026 import value
\n(US$ million)<\/th>\n		Year-on-year change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Total log imports<\/strong><\/td>\n2,670<\/strong><\/td>\n-1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Softwood logs<\/td>\n1,461<\/td>\n-4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hardwood logs<\/td>\n1,209<\/td>\n+3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
of which tropical hardwood logs<\/td>\n527<\/td>\n-5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Source: China Customs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The average CIF price across all imported logs reached approximately US$168 per cubic metre, up 5% from the first half of 2025. Softwood logs averaged US$125 per cubic metre, considerably below the US$287 average recorded for hardwood logs. Tropical hardwood logs averaged US$244 per cubic metre.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Log category<\/th>\nAverage CIF price
\n(US$\/m\u00b3)<\/th>\n		Year-on-year change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
All imported logs<\/strong><\/td>\n168<\/strong><\/td>\n+5%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Softwood logs<\/td>\n125<\/td>\n+2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hardwood logs<\/td>\n287<\/td>\n+9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tropical hardwood logs<\/td>\n244<\/td>\n+2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Source: China Customs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

New Zealand remains dominant as softwood imports contract<\/h2>\n

New Zealand remained by far China\u2019s largest supplier during the first half of 2026, shipping almost 8.99 million cubic metres of logs. The country supplied more than half of all Chinese log imports and approximately three-quarters of the softwood volume entering Chinese ports.<\/p>\n

Total shipments from New Zealand declined by 3%, while softwood log volumes fell by around 4%. Given the country\u2019s dominant position, even this relatively modest reduction made a significant contribution to the contraction in China\u2019s overall imports.<\/p>\n

The dependence works in both directions. China absorbs a large share of New Zealand\u2019s forestry exports, meaning that changes in consumption at Chinese ports have an immediate influence on harvesting levels, shipping schedules and export prices. Radiata pine remains the main species in this trade and is widely used in China for construction formwork, concrete works, civil-engineering projects and selected interior applications.<\/p>\n

Port-market indicators were more stable than the macroeconomic figures suggested. The landed price of A-grade logs was reported at around US$126 per JAS cubic metre in July, while daily consumption remained close to 55,000 cubic metres. Softwood log inventories at eastern Chinese ports remained broadly stable at between 2.4 million and 2.7 million cubic metres.<\/p>\n

This inventory range is not exceptionally high, but it is sufficient to restrain price increases when downstream demand remains weak. Similar stock levels have previously limited the premium available for higher-grade imported logs during periods of subdued construction activity.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Softwood supplier<\/th>\nH1 2026 volume
\n(1,000 m\u00b3)<\/th>\n		Volume change<\/th>\nImport value
\n(US$ million)<\/th>\n		Value change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n11,659<\/strong><\/td>\n-5%<\/strong><\/td>\n1,461<\/strong><\/td>\n-4%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Zealand<\/td>\n8,924<\/td>\n-4%<\/td>\n1,066<\/td>\n-3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Japan<\/td>\n898<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n+2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada<\/td>\n624<\/td>\n+3%<\/td>\n117<\/td>\n+15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latvia<\/td>\n292<\/td>\n+19%<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n+26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Australia<\/td>\n222<\/td>\n-9%<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n-5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
United States<\/td>\n216<\/td>\n+59%<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n+53%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ireland<\/td>\n111<\/td>\nn\/a<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n+1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n+42%<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n+57%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Africa<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n-51%<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n-54%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Danemarca<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n-46%<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n-41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Source: China Customs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Japan consolidates its position as China\u2019s second-largest supplier<\/h2>\n

China imported approximately 900,000 cubic metres of logs from Japan in the first half of 2026, keeping the country in second place among China\u2019s suppliers. Volumes were broadly unchanged from the previous year, while the value of shipments increased by around 2%.<\/p>\n

Japanese softwood logs have gained ground in China since 2022, supported by relatively short transport distances, established shipping connections and consistent timber quality. Although Japan remains far behind New Zealand in absolute terms, it has become a stable component of China\u2019s import mix as buyers diversify their supply.<\/p>\n

Canada also increased its shipments, with softwood log volumes rising 3% to 624,000 cubic metres and import value increasing 15%. Latvia recorded stronger growth, supplying 292,000 cubic metres, 19% more than in the first half of 2025. Imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina rose by 42%, although from a considerably smaller base.<\/p>\n

The sharpest percentage increase came from the United States. China imported 216,000 cubic metres of US softwood logs, 59% more than a year earlier, while the value of these shipments increased by 53%. Across all species, US log imports reached 491,000 cubic metres valued at US$250 million, representing increases of 20% in volume and 29% in value.<\/p>\n

Russia no longer supplies softwood logs<\/h2>\n

China imported 637,000 cubic metres of logs from Russia during the first six months of 2026, 19% less than a year earlier. These shipments consisted of hardwood logs, as no Russian softwood log imports were recorded in the customs data.<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s restrictions on softwood log exports, introduced in 2022, largely brought the direct trade to an end. The policy was intended to retain raw material for domestic processing, support Russian lumber and wood-based panel production and increase the value generated before timber leaves the country.<\/p>\n

Chinese companies have adjusted by purchasing more softwood logs from New Zealand, Japan, Canada and other suppliers, while also increasing imports of Russian lumber. Some businesses have invested in processing facilities inside Russia, allowing logs to be converted domestically before finished lumber is shipped to China.<\/p>\n

Construction weakness remains the central risk<\/h2>\n

The main problem for exporters is not timber availability but the weakness of China\u2019s principal end market. Imported softwood logs are widely used in construction formwork, concrete works, civil engineering and selected interior applications. With housing starts remaining low, mills and importers have little incentive to rebuild stocks aggressively.<\/p>\n

China\u2019s July construction PMI of 47.0 confirmed the deterioration in activity. Manufacturing also moved into contraction, while the broader composite PMI fell to its lowest level since pandemic restrictions were eased in 2022. New orders weakened as previously accumulated export business was completed and domestic demand remained insufficient to compensate.<\/p>\n

Weather disruption contributed to the July decline, particularly across southern China and the Yangtze River Delta, where heavy rain and flooding affected construction sites and port logistics. Nevertheless, the downward movement in log imports extends well beyond one difficult month. Chinese demand has been adjusting for several years to a smaller residential construction market and a slower pace of property development.<\/p>\n

Government support could provide some relief during the second half of 2026. Chinese policymakers have pledged to accelerate fiscal spending and prepare additional measures to support activity, while expectations among construction companies have improved modestly.<\/p>\n

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Hardwood imports fall in volume but rise in value<\/h2>\n

China imported 4.22 million cubic metres of hardwood logs during the first half of 2026, down 5% from the same period of last year. Hardwood accounted for 27% of the country\u2019s total log imports, considerably below the softwood share but representing a much larger proportion of import spending because of its higher average price.<\/p>\n

Despite the decline in volume, the value of hardwood imports increased by 3% to US$1.21 billion. The average CIF price rose by approximately 9% to US$287 per cubic metre, indicating that Chinese buyers purchased smaller quantities while continuing to pay more for selected species and higher-value grades.<\/p>\n

The hardwood trade was more geographically diverse than the softwood market. While New Zealand supplied more than three-quarters of China\u2019s imported softwood logs, no single country held a comparable position in hardwood. Papua New Guinea remained the largest supplier, followed by Russia, the Solomon Islands, France, the United States and Germany.<\/p>\n

Imports from Papua New Guinea declined by 5% to 840,000 cubic metres, while shipments from the Solomon Islands fell 11% to 573,000 cubic metres. Together, the two Pacific suppliers accounted for roughly one-third of China\u2019s hardwood log imports and remained particularly important in the tropical segment.<\/p>\n

Russia supplied 637,000 cubic metres of hardwood logs, down 19% year on year. Although Russian softwood log exports to China have effectively disappeared following Moscow\u2019s export restrictions, Russia remains one of the country\u2019s largest hardwood suppliers.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hardwood supplier<\/th>\nH1 2026 volume
\n(1,000 m\u00b3)<\/th>\n		Volume change<\/th>\nImport value
\n(US$ million)<\/th>\n		Value change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n4,218<\/strong><\/td>\n-5%<\/strong><\/td>\n1,209<\/strong><\/td>\n+3%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Papua New Guinea<\/td>\n840<\/td>\n-5%<\/td>\n191<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russia<\/td>\n637<\/td>\n-19%<\/td>\n91<\/td>\n-15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solomon Islands<\/td>\n573<\/td>\n-11%<\/td>\n95<\/td>\n-10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fran\u021ba<\/td>\n280<\/td>\n+13%<\/td>\n118<\/td>\n+31%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
United States<\/td>\n275<\/td>\n+0.1%<\/td>\n214<\/td>\n+25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Germania<\/td>\n189<\/td>\n-24%<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n-22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Republic of Congo<\/td>\n164<\/td>\n+32%<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n+35%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Camerun<\/td>\n141<\/td>\n+8%<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n+15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brazilia<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n-34%<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n-35%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Democratic Republic of Congo<\/td>\n117<\/td>\n+79%<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n+57%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Source: China Customs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

France and the United States gain ground in the hardwood market<\/h2>\n

France recorded one of the strongest increases among China\u2019s major hardwood suppliers. Shipments rose 13% to 280,000 cubic metres, while their value increased by 31% to US$118 million. The faster rise in value suggests a higher average unit price and a stronger contribution from more valuable species or grades.<\/p>\n

Imports of hardwood logs from the United States remained almost unchanged in volume at 275,000 cubic metres, but their value climbed by 25% to US$214 million. The United States therefore supplied a relatively small share of China\u2019s hardwood volume but accounted for a disproportionately large share of spending, reflecting the higher value of the species involved.<\/p>\n

Germany moved in the opposite direction. Chinese purchases fell by 24% to 189,000 cubic metres, while import value declined by 22% to US$55 million. Across all log categories, imports from Germany dropped even more sharply, falling 54% in volume during the first half of the year.<\/p>\n

African suppliers produced a mixed picture. Imports from the Republic of Congo, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo increased, while purchases from some established Pacific sources declined. The strongest growth among the major hardwood suppliers was recorded by the Democratic Republic of Congo, although its volumes remained well below those of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n

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Major log suppliers<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Supplier<\/th>\nVolume
\n(1,000 m\u00b3)<\/th>\n		YoY<\/th>\nValue
\n(US$ million)<\/th>\n		YoY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n15,877<\/strong><\/td>\n-5%<\/strong><\/td>\n2,670<\/strong><\/td>\n-1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Zealand<\/td>\n8,986<\/td>\n-3%<\/td>\n1,072<\/td>\n-3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Japan<\/td>\n900<\/td>\n+0.3%<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n+2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Papua New Guinea<\/td>\n840<\/td>\n-5%<\/td>\n191<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada<\/td>\n649<\/td>\n+4%<\/td>\n137<\/td>\n+18%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russia<\/td>\n637<\/td>\n-19%<\/td>\n91<\/td>\n-15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solomon Islands<\/td>\n573<\/td>\n-11%<\/td>\n95<\/td>\n-10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
United States<\/td>\n491<\/td>\n+20%<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n+29%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latvia<\/td>\n317<\/td>\n+9%<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n+11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fran\u021ba<\/td>\n315<\/td>\n-4%<\/td>\n123<\/td>\n+23%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Australia<\/td>\n245<\/td>\n-5%<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n+6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Germania<\/td>\n229<\/td>\n-54%<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n-41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Source: China Customs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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