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Chinese softwood lumber imports from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine in 2021  © holzkurier.com, Source: China Customs Statistics

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China, 66% of softwood lumber imported from Russia

Article by Günther Jauk (translated by Eva Guzely) | 15.03.2022 - 16:11

In 2021, China imported 12.84 million m³ of softwood lumber from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.

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Last year, 11.47 million m³ of softwood lumber were imported from Russia, which accounts for two thirds of China’s overall imports (17.43 million m³). 910,000 m³ (5%) were bought from Belarus and 460,000 m³ (3%) from Ukraine. Data are collected by China Customs Statistics.

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