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International
Plywood and Veneer Prices
Indonesia
Plywood
(export, FOB)
MR,
per Cu.m
Grade
BB/CC
2.7mm
US$335-355 
3mm
US$295-305
6mm US$250-260
Brazilian
Plywood and Veneer
Export
prices are reported as relatively stable. In the case of plywood, prices
have been kept steady because the demand in the US remains strong.
The
current low level of demand in Europe is expected to improve as the
European holiday season comes to and end and businesses get back to full
production. Furthermore, higher export volumes are expected to be shipped
to Europe from September onwards as the 2005 import quota by the European
Union kicks in January 2005.
In
the first seven months of 2004, Brazilian pine plywood exports totalled
US$ 314 million, 94% higher than in the January-July period of 2003 (US$
162 million).
Regarding
Brazilian tropical plywood, the value of exports in the first seven months
of 2004 reached US$ 211,3 million, an increase of 70% in relation to the
equivalent period of last year (US$ 124.2 million).
Shortage
of containers
The
shortage of shipping containers is still a problem for the timber industry
in Brazil. There is a shortage of containers at most of the ports in the
country. In the first half of this year, the Paranagu¨˘ port ranked first
in export volumes, where products like soy are shipped in bulk, while
others are transported in containers, such as timber.
The
general cargo sector has been demanding 180,000 containers, an increase of
31% compared to the same period of last year, when exports utilised
137,000 thousand containers. The increased level of exports has led to a
shortage of containers and some exporters are facing difficulties in
meeting export delivery dates.
This
situation resulted in an increase in container costs, which has driven
sawnwood and plywood exporters to consider bulk exports. Currently about
50% of the sawnwood and plywood exports are as bulk cargo and this is
expected to increase in the short term.
FOB
Belem/Paranagua Ports
Veneer
FOB
per Cu.m
White
Virola Face
2.5mm
US$200
Pine
Veneer (C/D)
US$155 
Mahogany
Veneer per Sq.m
0.7mm
No trade
Plywood
FOB per Cu.m
White
Virola (US Market)
5.2mm OV2 (MR)
US$290
15mm BB/CC (MR)
US$275
For
Caribbean countries
White
Virola
4mm
US$400
12mm
US$310
Pine
EU market
9mm
C/CC (WBP) US$245
15mm
C/CC (WBP) US$235
18mm
C/CC (WBP) US$230
Plywood in the US
The
volume of Brazilian plywood exports to the US has been rising. Projections
suggest that more than 1.4 million cubic metres of Brazilian plywood may
reach the US market this year if the current import rate is maintained.
Brazil's
advantage in plywood production is related to the relatively low-cost
operations of its mill production (especially labour costs) compared to US
counterparts.
Some
analysts say that Brazilian mills benefited from almost perfect timing,
entering the US market when prices at home were at historically low
levels.
Although
some observers expect a decline in Brazilian plywood exports to the US,
others say a higher volume of wood products may be shipped to the US
market, especially non-certified panels.
Brazil
traditionally shipped large volumes of non-certified panels to Europe but
these are affected by the European Union import quotas.
Since
Brazilian efforts to expand into structural applications in Europe have
been largely unsuccessful so far, Brazil is likely to redirect its
non-certified plywood exports towards the US.
Initiatives
towards panel certification have been made in Brazil over the last few
years. The PNQM is a good example of the Brazilian effort to expand its
market participation worldwide.
The
National Program for Wood Quality (PNQM) is a programme aimed at
certifying products made under pre-established specifications and
controlled parameters. The program currently certifies pine plywood,
tropical plywood and doors and other products are expected to be included.
Agreements
between PNQM and international accredited bodies have been pursued to make
Brazilian certification recognized worldwide. Gradually, this is
contributing to the successful penetration of structural pine plywood in
Europe.
Malaysian
Plywood
MR
Grade BB/CC FOB
per Cu.m
2.7mm
US$335-345
3mm
US$290-295
9mm
plus US$265-275
Domestic
plywood
3mm
US$350-365
12-18mm
US$275-290
Ghana
Rotary
Veneer
Core
Face
1mm+
below 2mm
Bombax,
Chenchen,
Euro per Cu.m
Kyere,
Ofram,
Ogea,Otie,Essa
320
360
Ceiba
260 300
Mahogany
420 460
The above prices are for full
sized panels, falling sizes minus 15%.
Core
Grade 2mm+ per Cu.m
Ceiba
US$225
Chenchen,
Ogea,
Ofram,
US$290
Sliced Veneer
Euro per Sq.m
Face Backing
Afromosia
1.19 0.69
Asanfina
1.25
0.73
Avodire
0.92
0.51
Chenchen
0.72 0.44
Mahogany
1.03 0.65
Makore
1.01 0.60
Odum
1.54 0.92
Plywood Prices FOB
Redwoods
B/BB
Euro per Cu.m
WBP
MR
4mm
560
460
6mm
340
310
9mm
315
290
12mm
300
280
15mm
310
285
18mm
300
275
Light
Woods B/BB
WBP
MR
4mm
500
352
6mm
340
265
9mm
290
250
12mm
270
230
15mm
280
240
18mm
245
230
Grade AB/BB would attract
a premium of 5%. BB/BB would be 5% less, C/CC would be 10% less and CC/CC
would be 15% less.
Peru
FOB
For Mexican Market per
Cu.m
Copaiba
plywood,
two
faces sanded,
B/C,
15x4x8mm
US$330-340
Virola
plywood,
two
faces sanded,
b/c,
5.2mmx4x8 US$370-380
Lupuna
plywood, treated,
two
faces sanded,
5.2mmx4x8
US$320-330
Lupuna
plywood, b/c , for Mexico
15mmx4x8
US$300-310
b/c,
9mmx4x8
US$310-320
b/c,
12mmx4x8 US$305-310
c/c
4mmx8x4
US$310-320
Veneer Prices
FOB per Cu.m
Lupuna
2.5mm US$195-200
Lupuna
4.2mm US$205-215
Lupuna
1.5mm US$225-235
Domestic
Plywood Prices
Brazil
Rotary
Cut Veneer
(ex-mill
Northern Mill)
per Cu.m
White
Virola Face US$137
White
Virola Core US$111
Plywood
(ex-mill
Southern Mill)
Grade
MR
per Cu.m
4mm
White Virola US$435
15mm
White Virola
US$316
4mm
Mahogany 1 face
No trade
Indonesia
Domestic
MR plywood
(Jarkarta)
per Cu.m
9mm
US$275-280
12mm
US$250-255
15mm
US$260-275
Peru
per Cu.m
Lupuna
Plywood
122
x 244 x 4mm BB/CC
US$416
122
x 244 x 6mm BB/CC
US$411
122
x 244 x 8mm BB/CC
US$402
122
x 244 x 10mm BB/CC
US$394
122
x 244 x 12mm BB/CC
US$393
122
x 244 x 15mm BB/CC
US$394
122
x 244 x 18mm BB/CC
US$392
Other
Panel Product Prices
Brazil
FOB Belem/Paranagua Ports
Export
Prices
Blockboard
18mm B/C per Cu.m
Pine
US$330
Domestic
Prices
Ex-mill
Southern Region per
Cu.m
Blockboard
15mm
White Virola Faced
US$284
15mm
Mahogany Faced No Trade
Particleboard
15mm
US$174
Indonesia
Other
Panels
per Cu.m
Export
Particleboard FOB
9-18mm
US$140-150
Domestic
Particleboard
9mm
US$150-160
12-15mm
US$140-145
18mm
US$135-140
MDF
Export (FOB)
12-18mm
US$195-200
MDF
Domestic
Malaysia
Particleboard
(FOB)
Export
per Cu.m
12mm
& above US$165-170
Domestic
12mm
& above US$160-175
MDF
(FOB)
per Cu.m
Export
18-22mm
US$200-205
Domestic
Price
12-18mm
US$190-215
Peru
Domestic Particleboard Prices
Domestic
per Cu.m
1.83m
x 2.44m x 4mm
US$288
1.83m
x 2.44m x 6mm
US$243
1.83m
x 2.44m x 8mm
US$215
1.83m
x 2.44m x 9mm
US$224
1.83m
x 2.44m x 12mm US$206
Prices
of Added Value Products
Indonesia
Mouldings
per Cu.m
Laminated
Boards
Falkata
wood
US$295-305
Red
Meranti Mouldings
11x68/92mm
x 7ft up
Grade
A US$610-630
Grade
B US$515-525
Malaysia
Mouldings
(FOB) per Cu.m
Selagan
Batu Decking
US$550-555
Red
Meranti Mouldings
11x68/92mm
x 7ft up
Grade
A US$630-635
Grade
B US$525-530
Ghana
Parquet
Flooring
10x60x300mm
FOB
Euro per Sq.m
Apa
12.00
Odum
7.80
Hyedua
13.67
Afromosia
13.72
10x65/75mm
Apa
14.47
Odum
10.18
Hyedua
18.22
Afromosia
13.93
14x70mm
Apa
17.00
Odum
11.00
Hyedua
17.82
Afromosia
17.82
10x50mm/77mm
Apa
10.99
Odum
8.50
Hyedua
13.67
Afromosia
12.59
Peru
Strips
for parquet FOB
per Cu.m
Cabre
uva KD S4S
Asian
Market
US$1000-1200
Cumaru
KD, S4S,
(Swedish
Market)
US$630-645
Cumaru
KD, S4S,
(Asian
Market) US$555-585
Cumaru
decking, AD,
S4S
E4S USA market
US$620-642
Pumaquiro
KD # 1, C&B
(Mexican
market)
US$465-480
Quinilla
KD 12%, S4S
20mmx100mmx620mm
(Asian
market)
US$560-575
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