With 8.9 million m³, New Zealand remained by far the most important supplier, despite a year-on-year decrease of 4%. According to China Customs Statistics, Japan defended second place (898,000 m³; +0.3%) and was followed by Canada (624,000 m³; +3%).
Much bigger volumes were purchased from the USA (+59% to 216,000 m³), Latvia (+19% to 292,000 m³) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+42% to 78,000 m³). For the first time, 111,000 m³ were imported from Ireland.
Meanwhile, decreases were recorded in shipments from Australia (-9% to 222,000 m³), South Africa (-51% to 64,000 m³) and Denmark (-46% to 50,000 m³). Cumulative softwood log imports from the category “Other countries” decreased substantially by 74% to 179,000 m³.
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