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Report
from China Dollar Exchange Rates of 5th August 2005 China Yuan 8.10 Strategic
Adjustment of Forestry Productivity
In
a recent televised meeting organized by the State Forestry Administration,
a call was made for a ‘strategic adjustment’ in China’s development
plans to ensure it followed a path towards sustainability. Forestry, in
particular, would be needed to expand shelter belts along eastern coastal
areas, bring desertification under control in the underdeveloped western
provinces, provide timber through fast-growing and high-yielding forests
and ensure that natural forests were fully protected in the north. In
short, the forestry development layout for the four major regions would
comprise expansion in the east, control in the west, use in the south and
rehabilitation in the north. Major Wood
Products Traded in 2005
IMPORTS
Sawnwood Sawnwood
imports contracted by 1.1% to 3m cu.m. but their value grew 8% to $723m.
Softwood sawnwood imports continued to increase and reached just under 1m
cu.m. valued at $163m, up 16% in volume and 19% in value. Hardwood
sawnwood imports amounted to 2m cu.m. valued at $560m, down 8% in volume
but up 6% in value. Tropical sawnwood imports rose strongly by16% to 1.75m
cu.m.. Wood-based
panels Plywood
import volumes continued to decline, falling 5% to 363 700 cu.m., although
value rose slightly to $183m. Veneer imports were 58 300 tons valued at
$58m, up 3% in volume and 14% in value. By contrast, fiberboard imports
fell drastically to 329 400 tons valued at $12m, a year on year decline of
21% in volume and 14% in value. Particleboard imports were comparatively
lower, amounting to 12 800 tons ($3.4m), a year on year increase of 2% in
volume and 7% in value. EXPORTS Sawnwood
exports continued their strong upward trend, reaching 293 100 cu.m.
($134m), a year on year increase of 34% in volume and 31% in value.
Similarly, plywood exports climbed to 2.7m cu.m. ($864m), a year on year
increase of 38% in volume and 67% in value. Fiberboard exports also grew
significantly and topped 482 700 tons ($1.8b), a year on year increase of
504% in volume and 518% in value. Veneer
exports continued to decline and amounted to 37 000 tons ($60m), a year on
year decrease of 14% in volume and 3% in value. Particleboard exports
declined to 2 700 tons ($964 000), a year on year decrease of
73.8% in volume and 64.4% in value. Wooden furniture exports continued to
surge, reaching over $2b, a year on year increase of 24%. Log imports
declined in Zhangjiagang Port
It
has been reported that log imports through Zhangjiagang Port declined in
the first half of 2005 to 1m cu.m. ($198m), down 27% in volume and 23% in
value. However, Zhangjiagang Port continues to be the largest port for log
imports[?] in China. According
to local experts, the main reasons for the decrease were the shortage of
timber resources from Southeast Asia and the increasing cargo diversion to
other neighboring ports. Zhangjiagang Port’s imported logs came mainly
from Oceania (390 000 cu.m.), Africa (370 000 cu.m.) and Southeast Asia
(250 000 cu.m.), making up 38%, 36% and 24% respectively of total logs
imported. Affected by oil price rises, log shortage supply and currency
exchanges, the average price for imported logs was reported to have risen
5% to $192 per cubic meter. The
fraction of defective imported logs in Zhangjiagang Port grew drastically
by 42.5% to 11 500 cu.m. in the first half of 2005, while Quarantine
Bureau compensation claims rose to $1.5m. 80% of Jiangsu
Imported Logs had Exotic Pests
Exotic
pests have been imported along with logs in Jiangsu Province in recent
years. According to the statistics from the inspection and quarantine
sector, 172 kinds of pests were found in 1m cu.m. of logs. Imported logs
with insects constitute 70% of imports while the presence of Class 1
harmful insects shows an increasing trend. The
invasion of large quantities of foreign pests have endangered the national
ecological security and caused significant economic losses. According to
partial statistics, pine wood nematode alone had caused 20m trees dead and
2.3b yuan of economic losses. According to local experts, the main reasons
for the high percentage of imported logs with pests are: ·
Logs with harmful insects from Russia have not been treated before
leaving the country. ·
Imported logs often still have their bark, increasing the
probability that the logs will harbor pests. ·
Treatment for pests is not done on 100% of logs in many countries.
Jiangsu
is currently paying more attention to the inspection and quarantine of
imported logs and has taken a series of measures to increase the degree of
detection and interception. Workshop on Wood
Residue Recycling
China;s
Wood Saving and Development Center, supported by the Department of
Environment and Resources Conservation under the National Development and
Reform Committee, will host the first International
Workshop on Wood Residue Recycling and Reusing in November 2005 in
Beijing. The conference aims to implement the spirit of the “State
Council on Energy-Saving Society” as well as to exchange domestic
and foreign production technology and management experience, research and
discuss ways to industrialize domestic wood residue recycling and reusing
and encourage development of national related industry policies. Guangzhou
City Imported Timber Market
Shanghai
Furen Wholesale Market
Hebei
Shijiangzhuang Wholesale Market
Shandong
De Zhou Timber market
Tian
Jin City Huan Bo Hai timber Market
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