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Jan 2011 Report from China
Of the total, 2,83 million cu.m were imported in bulk carriers and 133,800 cu.m in containers. The share of container shipments of the total imports is steadily increasing. Other ports close to Zhangjiagang experienced growth in timber imports. For example 2.37 million cu.m of timber were imported through the Taicang port, up 40% over the same period in 2009. Some 2 million cu.m were imported through the Jingjiang port and 1 million cu.m through the Yangzhou port.
Tropical hardwoods constitute bulk of imports through Zhangjiagang port From January to November 2010, imports of Malaysian timber grew significantly to 347,000 cu.m, up 41% over the same period last year. In contrast, imports from Gabon fell sharply by 40% from last year as a result of the log export ban imposed since May 2010. Timber imports by containers doubled to 133,800 cu.m. Of the total, 45,617 cu.m were sapelli accounting for 35% and 16,346 cu.m were wenge accounting for 12%. Some changes in the shares of imported timber species were seen during the period. Okoume is still the major species imported through the Zhangjiagang port, however, only 311,700 cu.m were imported from January to November this year, down 29% over the same period last year. Of the total, 236,500 cu.m originated from Gabon, 36% down from last year. Imports of okan from Africa and taun from Oceania amounted to 213,800 cu.m and 179,100 respectively. Okan with large diameters from Gabon has been popular material for flooring in China. Some valuable tree species such as padauk, rosewood and kevazingo have suffered from low demand in the Chinese market.
US continues to impose antidumping duties on wooden bedroom furniture
from China The antidumping duties on Chinese wood bedroom furniture imports imposed since 2004, cover US product custom codes 94035090.40, 94035090.80 and 70099250.00. Lower duties are imposed on those companies that have responded to the US enquiries.
China is main destination of forest product exports from Chile
First large scale OSB production line begins operation in China
Second phase of “Natural Forest Protection Programme” to be implemented Altogether 11 counties in Danjiangkou Reservoir area are included in the second phase of the Natural Forest Protection Programme. According to the plan, forest area will increase 5.2 million hectares, growing stock will gain 1,100 million cu.m, and forest carbon stock growth will be around 416 million tonnes. Some of the major measures to be taken under the programme included: 1) Strengthen protection of forest resources. Continue restraining commercial cutting of timber on upper reaches of Yangtze River, middle and upper reaches of Yellow River. Further reduce timber harvests in major state owned forest areas of Northeast China and Inner Mongolia. 2) Intensify reforestation and tree planting in order to expand the size of the forest area. 3) Improve living standards of local people, employment, income and social security system. At the meeting, principal subsidy policies were defined such as continuing the forest management and protection subsidy, improving social insurance subsidy and increasing forest cultivation subsidy, among others. The central government’s budget for the implementation of the second phase of the programme is RMB 219.5 billion.
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Source: ITTO' Tropical Timber Market Report |
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