{"id":99641,"date":"2026-08-18T04:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/?p=99641"},"modified":"2026-08-18T14:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T14:29:47","slug":"chinas-softwood-lumber-imports-fall-as-demand-costs-and-supply-reshape-the-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/chinas-softwood-lumber-imports-fall-as-demand-costs-and-supply-reshape-the-market\/","title":{"rendered":"China\u2019s softwood lumber imports fall as demand, costs and supply reshape the market"},"content":{"rendered":"

China\u2019s lumber imports fell sharply in the first half of 2026, with the decline concentrated in softwood lumber as weak construction demand, higher import costs and changing supply patterns weighed on trade.<\/p>\n

According to China Customs data, total lumber imports reached 10.66 million m\u00b3 in the first six months of 2026, down 12% from the same period of 2025. Import value declined only 1% to US$3.076 billion, while the average CIF price increased 13% to US$289\/m\u00b3.<\/p>\n

Softwood lumber imports fell much more sharply, declining 21% to 5.84 million m\u00b3 and accounting for 55% of China\u2019s total lumber imports, six percentage points less than in the same period of 2025. The average CIF price for imported softwood lumber increased 7% to US$217\/m\u00b3.<\/p>\n

Hardwood lumber imports moved in the opposite direction, rising 1% to 4.82 million m\u00b3. Tropical hardwood lumber imports reached 3.68 million m\u00b3, up 7%, while their value increased 28% to US$1.215 billion.<\/p>\n

China lumber imports by volume, H1 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product<\/th>\nH1 2026<\/th>\nYoY change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Total lumber<\/strong><\/td>\n10.66 million m\u00b3<\/td>\n-12%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Softwood lumber<\/strong><\/td>\n5.84 million m\u00b3<\/td>\n-21%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hardwood lumber<\/strong><\/td>\n4.82 million m\u00b3<\/td>\n+1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
of which tropical hardwood lumber<\/strong><\/td>\n3.68 million m\u00b3<\/td>\n+7%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n

China lumber imports by value, H1 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product<\/th>\nValue<\/th>\nYoY change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Total lumber<\/strong><\/td>\nUS$3.076 billion<\/td>\n-1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Softwood lumber<\/strong><\/td>\nUS$1.253 billion<\/td>\n-17%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hardwood lumber<\/strong><\/td>\nUS$1.823 billion<\/td>\n+13%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
of which tropical hardwood lumber<\/strong><\/td>\nUS$1.215 billion<\/td>\n+28%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n

Average lumber import prices, H1 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product<\/th>\nAverage CIF price<\/th>\nYoY change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Total lumber<\/strong><\/td>\nUS$289\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n+13%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Softwood lumber<\/strong><\/td>\nUS$217\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n+7%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hardwood lumber<\/strong><\/td>\nUS$285\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n-16%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tropical hardwood lumber<\/strong><\/td>\nUS$330\/m\u00b3<\/td>\n+19%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n

Supply and demand pressures reduce imports<\/strong><\/p>\n

Several factors contributed to the decline in China\u2019s lumber imports during the first half of 2026.<\/p>\n

On the supply side, Russia, by far China\u2019s largest foreign lumber supplier, shipped substantially less material. China\u2019s lumber imports from Russia fell 22% year on year.<\/p>\n

The strengthening of the ruble has made alternative markets in Central Asia and the Middle East more attractive to Russian exporters. Railway capacity in the Russian Far East also remains tight, while high cross-border logistics costs have reduced the competitiveness of shipments to China.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Russian policies encouraging greater domestic processing and higher-value production have reduced incentives for some producers to export basic lumber products.<\/p>\n

Supply from Europe has also weakened. Availability of European spruce and Nordic softwood lumber has declined, while New Zealand continues to focus predominantly on log exports and has only limited capacity to replace lost lumber volumes.<\/p>\n

Demand conditions inside China remain an equally important factor. Weakness in the property sector and home decoration industry continues to weigh heavily on lumber consumption.<\/p>\n

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Construction, formwork, furniture, wooden doors, flooring and customised interior products are among the largest end-use markets for lumber in China. Weak new residential construction has particularly affected softwood lumber demand.<\/p>\n

The recovery in housing completions has also fallen short of expectations and has yet to generate a significant improvement in furniture and higher-value housing demand.<\/p>\n

Furniture and home furnishing producers remain cautious. Many companies continue to report insufficient orders and are controlling raw-material purchases rather than holding large inventories.<\/p>\n

Seasonal factors added further pressure. Heavy rainfall in several provinces, including Guangxi, reduced activity in construction and other wood-consuming sectors during parts of the first half.<\/p>\n

Higher costs make importers more cautious<\/strong><\/p>\n

Import economics have also become less favourable. International lumber prices increased despite weaker Chinese buying, with the average CIF price of imported lumber rising 13% year on year.<\/p>\n

Processing margins in China remain thin, encouraging factories to reduce purchases of higher-priced imported lumber and prioritise existing inventories.<\/p>\n

Port inventories were relatively high at the beginning of 2026. Traders therefore concentrated on reducing stocks during the first months of the year and slowed new purchasing.<\/p>\n

As these inventories were gradually consumed, lumber imports recorded a month-on-month rebound by June.<\/p>\n

Exchange-rate fluctuations and higher cross-border freight costs have further reduced the margins available to lumber importers, reinforcing cautious purchasing strategies.<\/p>\n

Domestic substitution continues to expand<\/strong><\/p>\n

China is also becoming less dependent on imported lumber for some common applications.<\/p>\n

Processing of domestically grown plantation species such as cypress, poplar and eucalyptus has increased, allowing local material to replace part of the imported lumber previously used in standard construction applications.<\/p>\n

Domestic wood panels, modified wood and engineered wood products are also increasingly replacing solid wood in furniture and interior-decoration applications.<\/p>\n

This substitution is concentrated mainly in common construction products and medium- and lower-grade material. China continues to depend on imports for higher-value hardwood lumber and specific softwood lumber grades and dimensions.<\/p>\n

Russia loses share as Viet Nam surges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Russia remained China\u2019s largest lumber supplier in the first half of 2026, but its position continued to weaken.<\/p>\n

China imported 4.464 million m\u00b3 of lumber from Russia, down 22% year on year. Russia accounted for approximately 42% of total Chinese lumber imports, compared with 47% in the same period of 2025.<\/p>\n

Thailand remained the second-largest supplier with 2.096 million m\u00b3, although shipments declined 5%.<\/p>\n

The most striking increase was recorded by Viet Nam. China\u2019s lumber imports from Viet Nam surged 188% to 344,000 m\u00b3, while the value of shipments increased 301% to US$234 million.<\/p>\n

Imports from Canada, the Philippines, Gabon and Myanmar also increased, while shipments from Russia, Thailand, Belarus, the US and Finland declined.<\/p>\n

Main lumber suppliers to China by volume, H1 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Supplier<\/th>\nVolume<\/th>\nYoY change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n10.658 million m\u00b3<\/td>\n-12%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russia<\/td>\n4.464 million m\u00b3<\/td>\n-22%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thailand<\/td>\n2.096 million m\u00b3<\/td>\n-5%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada<\/td>\n600,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+8%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belarus<\/td>\n474,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n-12%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippines<\/td>\n411,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+10%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USA<\/td>\n403,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n-20%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Viet Nam<\/td>\n344,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+188%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gabon<\/td>\n284,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Myanmar<\/td>\n176,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+87%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finlanda<\/td>\n153,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n-16%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n

Main lumber suppliers to China by value, H1 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Supplier<\/th>\nValue<\/th>\nYoY change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\nUS$3.076 billion<\/td>\n-1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russia<\/td>\nUS$1.007 billion<\/td>\n-17%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thailand<\/td>\nUS$597 million<\/td>\n+5%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada<\/td>\nUS$157 million<\/td>\n+24%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belarus<\/td>\nUS$94 million<\/td>\n-7%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippines<\/td>\nUS$33 million<\/td>\n+21%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USA<\/td>\nUS$292 million<\/td>\n-13%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Viet Nam<\/td>\nUS$234 million<\/td>\n+301%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gabon<\/td>\nUS$121 million<\/td>\n+24%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Myanmar<\/td>\nUS$76 million<\/td>\n+40%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finlanda<\/td>\nUS$35 million<\/td>\n-18%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n

Canada gains against the softwood lumber trend<\/strong><\/p>\n

China\u2019s total softwood lumber imports declined sharply during the first half, but Canadian shipments moved in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n

Imports from Canada increased 7% to 548,000 m\u00b3, making Canada China\u2019s second-largest foreign softwood lumber supplier after Russia.<\/p>\n

The increase points to a shift in Canadian export flows as producers seek alternatives to the US market. Continuing US trade measures on Canadian softwood lumber have reduced margins for exporters serving the American market and encouraged some Canadian producers to redirect SPF volumes toward China, South Korea and other Asian destinations.<\/p>\n

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Trade links between the Chinese and Canadian forest products industries have also strengthened. British Columbia\u2019s forestry sector has worked with China\u2019s wood construction industry in areas including product certification and wood-frame building applications, supporting greater familiarity with Canadian SPF products among Chinese processors and traders.<\/p>\n

China also increased softwood lumber imports from New Zealand and Uruguay by 4% and 23%, respectively.<\/p>\n

By contrast, imports from Belarus fell 12%, Finland 16%, Sweden 32%, Chile 19%, Brazil 55% and the US 49%.<\/p>\n

Main softwood lumber suppliers by volume, H1 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Supplier<\/th>\nVolume<\/th>\nYoY change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n5.835 million m\u00b3<\/td>\n-21%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russia<\/td>\n4.007 million m\u00b3<\/td>\n-23%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada<\/td>\n548,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+7%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belarus<\/td>\n474,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n-12%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finlanda<\/td>\n153,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n-16%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sweden<\/td>\n152,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n-32%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Zealand<\/td>\n115,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+4%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chile<\/td>\n85,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n-19%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uruguay<\/td>\n67,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+23%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brazilia<\/td>\n56,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n-55%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USA<\/td>\n39,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n-49%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n

Main softwood lumber suppliers by value, H1 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Supplier<\/th>\nValue<\/th>\nYoY change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\nUS$1.253 billion<\/td>\n-17%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russia<\/td>\nUS$871 million<\/td>\n-18%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada<\/td>\nUS$113 million<\/td>\n+27%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belarus<\/td>\nUS$94 million<\/td>\n-7%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finlanda<\/td>\nUS$35 million<\/td>\n-18%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sweden<\/td>\nUS$33 million<\/td>\n-32%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Zealand<\/td>\nUS$26 million<\/td>\n0%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chile<\/td>\nUS$20 million<\/td>\n-27%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uruguay<\/td>\nUS$14 million<\/td>\n+16%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brazilia<\/td>\nUS$11 million<\/td>\n-57%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USA<\/td>\nUS$7 million<\/td>\n-38%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n

Hardwood lumber imports edge higher<\/strong><\/p>\n

China\u2019s hardwood lumber imports proved considerably more stable than softwood lumber trade during the first half of 2026.<\/p>\n

Total hardwood lumber imports reached 4.823 million m\u00b3, up 1% year on year, while their value increased 13% to US$1.823 billion.<\/p>\n

Thailand remained by far the largest supplier, shipping 2.096 million m\u00b3, although volumes fell 5%.<\/p>\n

Russia supplied 456,000 m\u00b3, down 20%, while US shipments declined 15% to 364,000 m\u00b3.<\/p>\n

Viet Nam recorded the fastest growth among the major hardwood suppliers, with volumes surging 188% to 343,000 m\u00b3 and their value increasing 301% to US$234 million.<\/p>\n

Myanmar and Papua New Guinea also recorded strong growth. Imports from Myanmar increased 87% to 176,000 m\u00b3, while shipments from Papua New Guinea rose 50% to 126,000 m\u00b3.<\/p>\n

Romania supplied 74,000 m\u00b3 of hardwood lumber, down 3%, while Canadian shipments increased 14% to 52,000 m\u00b3.<\/p>\n

Main hardwood lumber suppliers by volume, H1 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Supplier<\/th>\nVolume<\/th>\nYoY change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n4.823 million m\u00b3<\/td>\n+1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thailand<\/td>\n2.096 million m\u00b3<\/td>\n-5%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russia<\/td>\n456,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n-20%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippines<\/td>\n411,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+10%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USA<\/td>\n364,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n-15%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Viet Nam<\/td>\n343,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+188%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gabon<\/td>\n284,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+1%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Myanmar<\/td>\n176,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+87%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PNG<\/td>\n126,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+50%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Romania<\/td>\n74,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n-3%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada<\/td>\n52,000 m\u00b3<\/td>\n+14%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n

Main hardwood lumber suppliers by value, H1 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Supplier<\/th>\nValue<\/th>\nYoY change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\nUS$1.823 billion<\/td>\n+13%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thailand<\/td>\nUS$597 million<\/td>\n+5%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russia<\/td>\nUS$135 million<\/td>\n-10%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippines<\/td>\nUS$33 million<\/td>\n+21%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USA<\/td>\nUS$285 million<\/td>\n-13%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Viet Nam<\/td>\nUS$234 million<\/td>\n+301%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gabon<\/td>\nUS$121 million<\/td>\n+24%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Myanmar<\/td>\nUS$76 million<\/td>\n+40%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PNG<\/td>\nUS$44 million<\/td>\n+72%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Romania<\/td>\nUS$37 million<\/td>\n-2%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada<\/td>\nUS$44 million<\/td>\n+18%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Data source: China Customs<\/em><\/p>\n

Overall, the first-half figures point to a Chinese lumber market that is importing considerably less material while paying higher prices for several major product groups.<\/p>\n

Softwood lumber has absorbed most of the contraction. Russia remains dominant but is losing both volume and market share, while Finland, Sweden, Belarus and several other traditional suppliers have also recorded substantial declines.<\/p>\n

Canada stands out as one of the few major softwood lumber suppliers gaining volumes in a shrinking market, while Viet Nam has recorded exceptionally rapid growth in the broader lumber trade.<\/p>\n

For Chinese importers, however, the underlying demand picture remains difficult. Weak property construction, cautious furniture manufacturers, thin processing margins and growing use of domestic wood products continue to limit purchasing. Unless domestic consumption strengthens, importers are likely to remain selective even after the reduction in port inventories seen during the first half of the year.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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