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Softwood log imports down by 39%

Article by Remo Bühler (translated by Eva Guzely) | 21.07.2022 - 09:04

In the first six months, China imported 15.1 million m³ of softwood logs, i.e. 39% less than in the same period of 2021. Shipments from Latvia, however, skyrocketed by 535%.

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From January to June, China imported 219,000 m³ of softwood logs from Latvia. In the same period of last year, imports had totaled 35,000 m³. Shipments from the other Top 10 supplying countries fell by an average of 37%.

Particularly marked decreases were recorded in imports from Germany and Uruguay. Germany only sold around 3 million m³ (-52%) to China, while Uruguay shipped just under 406,000 m³ (-62%) to the country in the first six months. Imports from the other supplying countries fell by 77% to 797,000 m³.

As always, you can find the detailed development of Chinese softwood log imports in our Datacube in the section Foreign trade.

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