UK Timber & Wood Products Prices

Wood Products Prices in The UK
16-31 March 2004

News from the UK

Log Prices in the UK

FOB

plus commission per Cu.m

Sapele 80cm+LM-C Euro 260-270

Iroko 80cm+LM-C Euro 300-315

N'Gollon70cm+ LM-C Euro 190-200

Ayous 80cm+LM-C Euro 190-200

UK Sawnwood Prices

FOB plus Commission per Cu.m

Brazilian Mahogany FAS -

Teak 1st Quality 1"x8"x8' Stg2035-2350

Tulipwood FAS 25mm Stg300-320

Cedro FAS 25mm Stg425

DR Meranti Sel/Btr 25mm Stg325-350

Keruing Std/Btr 25mm Stg240-260

SapeleFAS 25mm Stg320-330

Iroko FAS 25mm Stg425-460

Khaya FAS 25mm Stg340-350

Utile FAS 25mm Stg405-415

Wawa No1. C&S 25mm Stg210-215

Plywood and MDF in the UK

CIF per Cu.m

Brazilian WBP BB/CC 6mm US$550

" Mahogany 6mm

When last available US$1265

Indonesian WBP 6mm US$500-550

Eire, MDF BS1142 per 10 Sq.m CIF

12mm Stg35.95

For more information on the trends in the UK market please see www.ttjonline.com and www.hardwoodmarkets.com

Market Report from Holland

Prices CNF Rotterdam per ton of 50 cu ft

Malaysian DRM Bukit

KD Sel.Bet PHND in 3x5" US$99

Malaysian Nemesu KD

Sel & Btr PHND 3"x5" in short supply

Indonesian DRM Bukit

KD Sel.Bet PHND in 3x5" US$97

Malaysian DRM Seraya

KD Sel.Bet PHND in 3x5" US$101

Indonesian DRM Seraya

KD Sel.Bet PHND in 3x5" (no stocks)

MTCC Certified KD Seraya

Sel&Btr PHND 3x5 US$1020-102

Merbau KD

Sel.Bet Sapfree in 3x5" US$1050-1060

All based on container shipment at US$2050 per G.P. 40 ft. box. Freight variation for buyers account. Merbau shipment is now based on container loading due to the hugh breakbulk freight increase of Malaysian Ringgit 80/ton.