Imported radiata pine wood rises suddenly in the timber market of our country

In 2009, China imported 4.10 million cubic meters of radiata pine logs with an import value of 390 million US dollars, an increase of 131% and 74% year-on-year, respectively, and an average price of US$ 95.5 per cubic meter. In the same year, imports of pine sawn timber were 410,000 cubic meters with an import value of 0.9 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 76% and 59% year-on-year, respectively, and an average price of 233.5 U.S. dollars per cubic meter. In 2010, China’s imports amounted to 750 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 37.2% and 92% year-on-year, and an average price of 133.4 U.S. dollars per cubic meter. In the same year, imports of radiata pine (Radix pine market quotation, radiata pine enterprise comprehensive) sawn timber 400,000 cubic meters, the amount of 110 million US dollars, down 0.9% and an increase of 19%, the average price per cubic meter of 280.3 US dollars.

There are many reasons for the large increase in imports of radiata pine, including: The cost of Russian wood has gradually increased, and objectively makes radiata pine an advantage in cost-effectiveness. The radiata pine wood family has good wood properties. Under the infrastructure and domestic demand, the demand for radiata pine wood has been increased. The vigorous promotion of the governments and enterprises of the radiata pine producing countries and the complete legalized harvesting and certification system for forests have made Radsong Pine's price competition advantages obvious.