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China importation of lumber and logs roars back to new highs
China importation of lumber and logs roars back to new highs in the 2Q/13, with imports up 30 % year-over-year, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Increased investments in the housing sector resulted in record imports of logs and lumber to China in the 2Q/13, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lumber importation has grown faster than that of logs, with Russia and Canada being the major lumber suppliers in recent years. New Zealand has become the major supplier of logs, overtaking Russia, who has long dominated this market.
The full article, excerpt from the Wood Resource Quarterly, can be found here:
GTWMU_China_log_lumber_import_2Q_2013.pdf
Hakan Ekstrom Wood Resources International LLC Seattle, USA