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International Tropical Timber Organization INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CENTER,5TH FLOOR, PACIFICO-YOKOHAMA1-1-1, MINATO-MIRAI, NISHI-KU, YOKOHAMA, 220 JAPAN
16 - 31st August 1998 Contents International Log Prices p1 Domestic Log Prices p2 International Sawnwood Prices p3 Domestic Sawnwood Prices p4 International Ply and Veneer Prices p5 Domestic Ply and Veneer Prices p6 Other Panel Product Prices p7 Prices of Added Value Products p7 Rubberwood and Furniture Prices p8
Report From Korea p11 Report From China p13 Report from North America p15 World Value of the US Dollar p18 Abbreviations p18 ITTO Fellowship Grants p19
Meranti SQ up US$120-125 small US$90-95 super small US$60-65 Keruing SQ up US$120-130 small US$90-100 super small US$70-75 Kapur SQ up US$110-120 Selangan Batu SQ up US$125-135
Forestry Department Indicative FOB Prices and SIFIA's forecast price trend Forestry Department SIFIA Indicative Price Forecast per Cu.m Movement Group 1A
Kwila US$120 no change Group 1B
Palaquium US$ 95 no change Planchonella '' no change Calophyllum '' no change Pometia '' no change Gonostylus no change Schizomeria '' no change Group 2 Canarium US$ 80 no change Burckella '' no change Terminalia '' no change Group 3 Dillenia US$ 75-80 no change Celtis US$ 75-80 no change Alstonia '' no change Dysoxylum '' no change Eugenia '' no change Endospermum '' no change Vitex US$120 no change Amoora US$90 no change
Campnospermum US$75-80 no change Parinari US$70 no change Marathes '' no change Mixed white '' no change Mixed red '' no change Low Grade Logs US$70 no change
FOB per Cu.m N'Gollon 70cm+ LM-CFFR 1350 Ayous 80cm+LM-CFFR 1000 Sapele 80cm+LM-CFFR 1650 Iroko 70cm+LM-CFFR 1650 Myanmar
Logs per Hoppus ton FOB Teak June July 3rd Grade US$3075 US$3289 4th Grade US$2978 US$2958 SG-1 Grade US$2371 US$2122 SG-2 Grade US$1602 US$1648 SG-3 Grade - - SG-4 Grade US$956 US$958
3rd Grade - - 4th Grade US$805 - Assorted - Pyinkado US$209 US$201 Gurjan US$174 US$168 Thingan - - Yamane - - Hnaw - US$287 Ingyin - - Sagawa - US$259 Thit Kar US$215 - Myauk Ngo - US$150 Thinwin US$499 - Hoppus ton equivalent to 1.8 Cu.m. Teak 3-4th Grade for sliced veneer. Teak grade 1-4 for sawmilling. SG Grade 3 3ft - 4ft 11" girth, other grades 5ft girth minimum. Papua New Guinea FOB per Cu.m Group 1 Taun US$ 70-73 Calophyllum US$71-75 Group 2
Amoora, Hopea US$50-55 Group 3
Celtis, Watergum US$47-50 Group 4
Mixed Reds/Whites US$40-45 Indonesia The Directorate General of International Trade of the Ministry of Trade and Industry has set the FOB selling prices for a number of species for the collection of export in relation to log exports for the period July 22 to 30 September 1998. The prices for duty calculation per Cu.m are as follows : Meranti USD100, Cendana USD2,300, Teak USD700, Rubberwood USD70. Domestic Log Prices Brazil Some movement has been seen in the domestic market and prices have stabilised. An upturn in the market was expected as demand normally increases in the second half of the year. Logs at mill yard per Cu.m Mahogany Ist Grade US$340 Ipe US$68 Jatoba US$44 Guaruba US$35 Mescla(white virola) US$42
Domestic log prices per Cu.m Plywood logs Face Logs US$60-65 Core logs US$35-40 Sawlogs (Merantis') US$50-60 Falkata logs US$40-45 Rubberwood US$26-28 Pine US$45-55 Mahoni US$330-350 Malaysia Logs Domestic (SQ ex-log yard) per Cu.m DR Meranti US$125-125 Balau US$115-120 Merbau US$130-135 Peeler Core logs US$58-63 Rubberwood US$23-23 Keruing US$120-125 Peru
per Cu.m Caoba
(Swietenia macrophylla) US$225 Capirona
(Calycophylum spruceanum) US$34 Catahua (Hura crepitans) US$15 Cedro (Cedrela odorata) US$75 Estoraque (Miroxilon balsamun) US$41 Huayruro (Ormosia sp) US$45 Tornillo (Cedrelinga catenaeformis) US$45 Ghana Sawmillers and ply-veneer producers are contemplating importing Okoume logs rom Gabon. Reports suggest that negotiations for the purchase of 7,000 Cu.m are in progress. International Sawnwood Prices Brazil Exports continue to be slow. Last data confirms that this year exports of wood products will be at least 30% lower than in 1997. Exports of tropical timber products to Asia are practically zero. Most of the low cost sawnwood (LKS) that used to be exported to Philippines and Thailand are continuing to flow for the domestic market. This lumber is used for construction and other uses with low quality requirement. Export Sawnwood per Cu.m Mahogany KD FAS FOB UK market US$990 Jatoba Green (dressed) US$460 Asian Market Guaruba no business Angelim pedra no business Mandioqueira no business Pine (AD) US$145 Peru Export Sawnwood FOBCallao/Lima per Cu.m Caoba (Mahogany) US$849 Cedro (Red Cedar) US$477 Cumala (Virola) US$186 Ghana End June statistics indicate that some 55,500 Cu.m of sawnwood comprising 32 species were exported at a value of US$ 21.4 mil. 25 importing countries were represented. Germany, USA, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Holland, UK and France were the leading importers. The US imported a total of US$3.58 mil.. Export prices continue to be pressured downwards and falls of 4-7% have been reported by exporters in the last 2 months. Rough Sawn Prices FOB Niangon for France per Cu.m 25 x 100 mm 32 x 100 mm Lengths 1.5m - 4.0m DM730 Afzelia per Cum 31 x 81mm and 105mm AD DM840 KD DM960
For Germany, France,UK and Italy Thicknesss 16-100mm Width 100mm and up Length 1.8m&up mostly 3-4m per Cu.m Air Dry DM310-350 Kiln Dry DM390-500
Squares 23x23mm up to 75x75mm Boards 100mm & up width 0.9m & up DM300-505 Wawa Square Edged KD Lumber range DM400-600 Plantation Teak Flooring Specs for Hong Kong and MacauUS$630-700 Garden Furniture blanks for UK US$900-1200
Export(FOB) per Cu.m Dark Red Meranti (2.5ins x 6ins & up) GMS select & better (KD)US$435-440 Seraya Scantlings (75x125 KD) US$540-550- Sepetir Boards US$180-185- Perupok (25mm&37mm KD) US$680-690- K.Semangkok (25mm&37mmKD) US$690-700
25mm boards US$230-235 50-75mm squares US$280-290 75-100mm squares US$340-350 Sepetir GMS (AD) US$190-200 Ramin less than 2 ft. US$500-520 greater than 2 ft. US$610-620 Oak 25mm boards US$840-850 Maple US$1400-1500 Cherry US$1400-1500
Northern Mills per Cu.m Mahogany US$710 Ipe US$390 Jatoba US$320 Southern Mills Eucalyptus AD US$150 Pine (KD) First Grade US$135 Peru Caoba per Cu.m (Swietenia macrophylla) US$564 Capirona
(Calycophylum spruceanum) US$101 Catahua (Hura crepitans) US$59 Cedro (Cedrela odorata) US$319 Huayruro (Ormosia sp) US$145 Shihuahuaco (Dipterex sp) US$130 Tornillo
(Cedrelinga catenaeformis) US$174 Copaiba (Copaifera) US$116 Ghana Dahoma, Chenchen, Antiaris per Cu.m
Mill Run 50x150mm US$95-125 50x100mm US$72-105 50x50mm US$105-150 25x300mm US$72-105 Mixed Redwood 40x300x3.6m US$105-240 Indonesia Sawn timber Domestic construction material
AD 6x12-15x400cm US$220-230 KD US$310-330 AD 3x20x400cm US$310-320 KD US$390-400 Keruing
AD 6x12-15cmx400 US$190-200 AD 2x20cmx400 US$200-210 AD 3x30cmx400 US$220-230
Sawnwood per Cu.m Balau(25&50mm,100mm+) US$160-165 Kempas50mm by (75,100&125mm) US$110-120 Red Meranti (22,25&30mm by180+mm) US$200-210 Rubberwood 25mm & 50mm Boards US$150-155 50mm squares US$190-200 75mm+ US$210-215
per ton (1.4Cu.m) Sawn 6 ft. and up length Teak Kyat 70,000 Pyinkado Kyat 60,000 Padauk Kyat 60,000 Gurjan Kyat 35,000 Mixed Species Kyat 25,000 International Plywood and Veneers Prices Indonesia Plywood (export, FOB) MR, per Cu.m Grade BB/CC 2.7mm US$270-280 3mm US$240-255 6mm US$200-210
Rotary Cut Veneer FOB per Cu.m Face Veneer 1-1.6mm Ceiba US$245 Koto 30% jointed allowed US$510-520
per Cu.m
4mm DM735 6mm DM623 9mm DM613 12mm DM600 15mm DM587 18mm DM573 Brazilian Plywood and Veneer Veneer FOB per Cu.m White Virola Face 2.5mm US$200-260 Pine Veneer (C/D) US$165-185 Mahogany Veneer per Sq.m 0.7mm US$2.50 Plywood FOB per Cu.m White Virola (US Market) 5.2mm OV2 (MR) US$280 15mm BB/CC (MR) US$260 For Caribbean countries White Virola 4mm US$360 9mm US$300 Pine USA market 9mm C/CC (WBP) US$240 15mm C/CC (WBP) US$230
MR Grade BB/CC FOB per Cu.m 2.7mm US$280-285 3mm US$250-255 3.6mm US$210-220 9-18mm US$180-190
3.6mm US$205-210 9-18mm US$200-210
Hardwood plywood, FOB. 1220-1250x2440-2500 US$ per Cu.m 3.7mm BB/CC 266 Utility 255 5.5mm BB/CC 252 Utility 240 9mm BB/CC 230 Utility 220 12mm BB/CC 266 Utility 216 15mm BB/CC 226 Utility 216 18mm BB/CC 215 Utility 205 900-1220x1800-2400 9mm BB/CC 225 Utility 215 12mm BB/CC 221 Utility 211 18mm BB/CC 203 Utility 193 Domestic Plywood Prices Brazil Plywood demand is recovering, but is still very slow. Domestic consumption for the year will be lower than in 1997. The main reasons are associated with substitution by MDF and particleboard. Prices of these panels have drooped in the market and producers have been very aggressive in promoting their material Rotary Cut Veneer (ex-mill Northern Mill) per Cu.m White Virola Face US$150 White Virola Core US$118 Plywood (ex-mill Southern Mill) Grade MR per Cu.m 4mm White Virola US$510 15mm White Virola US$360 4mm Mahogany 1 face US$1,080 Indonesia Domestic MR plywood (Jarkarta) per Cu.m 9mm US$220-235 12mm US$205-215 15mm US$190-200 18mm US$175-185
Export Prices Blockboard 18mm per Cu.m White Virola Faced B/C US$230
Ex-mill Southern Region per Cu.m Blockboard 15mm White Virola Faced US$390 15mm Mahogany Faced US$810 Particleboard 15mm US$230
Other Panels per Cu.m Export Particleboard FOB 9-18mm US$75-90 Domestic Particleboard 9mm US$130 12-15mm US$115 18mm US$100 MDF Export (FOB) 12-18mm US$115-125 MDF Domestic 12-18mmUS$170 -180
MDF per Cu.m Domestic Prices 3mm thick US$220-230 16-18mm x 4' x 8' US$175-185
12-18mm (4x8) US$130-135 Malaysia Particleboard (FOB) per Cu.m 6mm & above US$100-105 Domestic 6mm & above US$120-125 MDF (FOB) per Cu.m Less than5mm US$160-165 Greater than 6mm US$120-130
Mouldings Ramin casings per Cu.m (for the Italian market) US$680-700 Laminated Scantlings US$350-360 Laminated Boards Falkata wood US$260-270 Red Meranti Mouldings 11x68/92mm x 7ft up Grade A US$570-590 Grade B US$450-460
Mouldings (FOB) per Cu.m Selagan Batu Decking US$530-540 Laminated Scantlings 72mmx86mm US$480-500 Red Meranti Mouldings 11x68/92mm x 7ft up Grade A US$620-630 Grade B US$500
10mmx23mmx2.16m - 2.45m per Cu.m some black spots allowed DM 900 Finger jointed mouldings DM 850 With 30% Filled holes DM 550 5mmx24mmx2.43m DM1200 Dahoma Blanks KD 20% No defects 25mmx90mmx510, 533, 1000, 1273 1800 Stg505 Albizzia Blanks 25mmx90mmx510, 533, 1000, 1273 1800 Stg505 Odum Blanks KD 14% PAR 25,28x66, 90x674,728,762 Stg660-780 (for the Irish market)
per Cu.m
Finger jointed laminated boards US$525-535 top grade US$600-610 Dining table Solid rubberwood laminated top 3' x 5' with extension leaf US$28-30ea Same with Oak veneered MDF US$43-46ea Windsor Chair US$8.0-8.5ea Colonial Chair US$10.0-11.0ea Queen Anne Chair (with soft seat) without arm US$16-16.5ea with arm US$21-23ea
Edge Glued Pine Panel per Cu.m for Korea 1st Grade no business Last price US$570 US Market US$490 Taiwan Province of China The export of wooden furniture, particularly panel- based products such as dining suites overlaid with veneers, buffet and hutch and some high end chairs has increased significantly over the last few weeks. It has been reported that orders for the range of these products, traditionally coming from China, have been flowing back to Taiwan Province of China. Manufacturers in Taiwan P.o.C have suddenly found themselves in a competitive position as, over the last few months, the NT$ has depreciated significantly. Since the beginning of this year the NT$ has depreciated from 28NT$ per US dollar to the current rate of around 34.5 NT$ per US dollar, which represented a 23% depreciation of the currency. The yuan remains very stable and this has resulted in products from China becoming progressively less competitive on the export market. Furniture Dining suite (FOB) Oak Veneered MDF tables and chairs (6 per set) 4ft dia. US$115-125per set Occasional table Cherry veneer top 2ftx4ft US$20-25ea Currency Crisis The financial crisis that has hit economies from Brazil to Beijing is intensifying into one of the world's worst and one of the most baffling crisis in recent history. Investors and savers world-wide are rushing to exchange local currencies for US dollars, one of the last "safe havens" left. In selling domestic currencies stock values are falling and interest rates are rising. What makes the current crisis so worrying is that there is no clear signs of and end in sight. Hopes for a quick recovery have faded and a new round of devaluations is fuelling pessimism as the rouble, Mexican peso, Venezuelan bolivar and Canadian dollar have all fallen. Plunging commodity prices continue to fuel the risks of further devaluations. 
Report From Japan The economic crisis in Japan continues to deepen and there are no signs of a turn-around. Official figures, recently released, paint a bleak picture of the economy. The government's focus is on economic recovery and two major policy options are being tabled. First the government has submitted bills to the Diet to clean up the bank's bad-loan situation and to restructure the banking system. Secondly the government is introducing fiscal measures to increase public works spending and to implement permanent tax cuts. There is considerable debate over the proposals to use public funds to resolve the banking sector weaknesses. Technical details aside, the greatest problem may be in restoring confidence and credibility to the markets. Housing Starts June starts were 106,715 units, representing 16 months consecutive decline. Wooden housing units decreased by 5% to 50,025. The number of starts for the first six months of this year is down 14.4% compared to the same period last year. Plywood Production Down The production of plywood for the first half of this year was 1,706,000 Cu.m, 28% less than the same period of last year. June production was 306,000 Cu.m, 16% less than June last year and represents a decline for nine consecutive months. Consumption was 265,000 Cu.m, down 23% . Plywood supply, for the first half including imports, was 3,683,000 Cu.m, down 33% from a year ago. SE Asian Logs The Japanese log market remains stagnant. Log export prices in Sarawak and PNG continue to be on high side without much logs available because of monsoon weather, this has forced some importers to shift to Sabah to acquire logs. Current FOB prices for regular Meranti in Sarawak is firming to US$110-115 per Cu.m with small logs at US$93-95. It is reported that Super Small logs are not readily available at present. PNG's taun and calophylum are offered with US$90-95. July log arrivals were about 270,000 Cu.m, about half of the level a year ago. The log market in Japan is resisting suppliers' FOB price increases. Meranti Regular with 20% small mixed is barely reaching 5,500 yen CIF per koku although importers are paying about 6,000 yen. Importers are now asking 5,600-5,800 yen. Small Meranti and PNG's taun/calophylum are priced about 4,500-4,600 yen/koku. Plywood Prices The Plywood market is deteriorating due to bleak demand. Plywood mills and importers are unable to recover their costs in this declining market despite production and import cuts. Inventories are being adjusted but still supply is running ahead of demand. In the Tokyo market 12mm concrete formboard, which is a market indicator, is quoted 760-80 yen per sheet for Indonesian import, 60-70 yen lower then July and 800 yen for domestic boards, 70-80 yen lower than July. The domestic softwood plywood market is fairing much worse than the tropical hardwood plywood market because demand from home builders, the main users of softwood plywood, is extremely sluggish. In the market, imported plywood is available at same price as softwood and hardwood plywood is capturing the orders. The current market price for softwood plywood is 650 yen for structural panel and 600 yen for non JAS underlays, both 100 yen lower than July. Medium thickness plywood such as 3.6mm Indonesian panels are at 340-350 yen per sheet, domestic 4mm is 420-430 yen, Indonesian 5.2mm is 450-460 yen, domestic 5.5mm is 530-540 yen. Prices for thin plywood are weak around 260-270 yen for both imported and domestic products. Increasing bankruptcies The total number of bankruptcies in July was 1,673, making this the worst July for 50 years. Out of the total number of bankruptcies in July, 81 were in the timber industry. This is the second highest monthly failure since December. Log, Lumber and Panel Prices Logs For Plywood Manufacturing CIF Price Yen per Koku Meranti (Hill, Sarawak) Medium Mixed 5400 Meranti (Hill, Sarawak) STD Mixed 5,500 Meranti (Hill, Sarawak) Small Lot (SM60%, SSM40%) 4,500 Taun, Calophyllum (PNG) and others 4,500 Mix Light Hardwood (PNG G3-G5 grade) 3,700 Okume (Gabonese) 6,500 Keruing (Sarawak) Medium MQ & up 7,500 Kapur (Sarawak) Medium MQ & up 5,800 Logs For Sawmilling FOB Price Yen per Koku Melapi (Sarawak) Select 9,000 Agathis (Sarawak) Select 8,000 Lumber FOB Price Yen per Cu.m White Seraya (Sabah) 24x150mm, 4m 1st grade 170,000 Mixed Seraya 24x48mm, 1.8 - 4m, S2S 38,000
FAS (US East Coast) 125,000 August Wholesale Prices
DRI, the research arm of Standard & Poor's Rating Group in America has forecast Korea's economic growth in 1998 as minus 6.7 percent. Construction The construction market has shrunk to the lowest level in past 10 years. Construction orders for housing in the first half of the year stood at 2,666,549 sq.m, which was only 48.95% of the record set last year (5,446,942 sq.m). Orders in the Non-Housing sector stood at 1,504,029 sq.m, which was down to 31% of the same period in 1997. Many economists say it is impossible to predict when market will hit bottom. Log market The final figures for imported hardwood round logs in the first half of the year was 380,324 Cu.m. imported softwood logs stood at 1,560,478 Cu.m. The total volume softwoods and hardwoods reached only 54 percent of the record period record in 1997 and it is expected that total volume of round logs import in 1998 will be less than half of last year's imports. When the year started, analysts estimated total imports of round logs for the year at about 7,652,000 Cu.m but the final count turned out at only 25% of that in the first half of the year, which is the lowest recorded since 1971. There are no signs of a market recovery in near future and no signs of prices improving. The main supply countries, Sarawak and Papua New Guinea have decreased their supply due to bad weather and Solomon Islands has just started production again after suspending logging last November, however production not in full swing and prices offered are not meeting producer expectations. Furthermore, the limited number of buyers in the market want high grades of selective species, especially the low price species which are suitable for the basic production needs. For this reason, Meranti from Sarawak is not imported and the buyers are looking for Low Grade logs from Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands at prices of only US$80-100 per Cu.m C&F. Even though there is very limited demand from small fishing boat manufacturers, good quality Dillenia from Solomon Islands is one species in short supply because the major Solomon suppliers had stopped operation and stocks are at low levels. Domestic wholesale prices per Cu.m
Sarawak Meranti regular W333,000 Solomon Taun regular W233,100 Solomon Taun Low grade W149,850 Solomon Dillenia regular W233,100 Solomon Dillenia Low gradeW173,160 Low grade Calophylum W183,150 NZ Radiata 11m W139,860
Plywood and Other Panels Plywood production in July was 51,503 Cu.m, which was up slightly from the 49,735 Cu.m in June achieved by production for export but this is only around 60 % of production capacity compared to operation of the last year. Particleboards production in July was 33,318 Cu.m a drop from 34,602 M3 in June, and continues the fall since last December, 1997. MDF production was 39,432 Cu.m in July, a slight increase from 34,156 Cu.m in June, but the producers are still operating at less than 60% capacity. Plywood sales in July recorded another drop to 39,517 Cu.m from 41,916 Cu.m in June and Particleboard sales were 38,991 Cu.m in July down from 40,249 Cu.m in June. MDF sales stood at 39,873 Cu.m in July which was a slight increase on the previous month sales of 30,196 Cu.m. The domestic market for the various panels seems still not to have hit bottom. Exports in July were maintained at the same level as in June. Plywood exports in July were recorded at 12,133 Cu.m, and MDF exports were almost the same volume as June's exports. Stock of plywood at the end of July were not much changed from end of June and stood at 81,152 Cu.m. Stocks of Particleboard reached 24,425 Cu.m and MDF stocks stood at 63,823 Cu.m at the end of July. Stocks of these two panels have been falling. Prices trends in July reflect the weak market and several big wholesalers holding high stocks are facing serious financial difficulty. Price of Panels: ex factory per piece Combi-Plywood 12mm x 4'x8' T-1 W14,500 12mm x 3'x6' T-1 W 8,500 12mm x 4'x8' T-2 W13,000 12mm x 3'x6' T-2 W 7,500 Tego Plywood
12mm x 3'x6' Tego W12,500 Particle Board
15mm x 4'x8' W7,300 18mm x 4'x8' W8,900 Sawnwood
Meranti S4S 40mm W540,000 Meranti
Rough Sawn 45mm W480,000 Report From China China refunded some yuan 21 billion in export taxes during the period January to July, this is up almost 10% from a year ago. Export tax rebates in July rose to yuan 4.3 billion an increase of 34% on a year earlier. China is maintaining its pledge not to devalue its currency to increase export competitiveness, other measures, such as raising export tax rebates may be just as effective. China's exporters receive a rebate of about 9% on the 17% value added tax they pay, but authorities recently raised the amount for sectors hit most badly by the competition from SE Asian exporters. Recently, Shanghai hosted the US Hardwood Sales Committee annual meeting, the first in Southeast Asia. The Hardwood Sale Committee of the US is paying more and more attention to growing market opportunities in China. Shanghai, the largest city in China, with its high potential market was specifically chosen for this first meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to promote the technical properties of US hardwoods to try and capture a greater share of the market in China, especially in Shanghai. More than 200 participants from the timber industry, furniture sector, construction industry, as well as designers and interior decorators attended. It is projected that the current export value of US hardwood to China has totalled around US$96 million and this is expected to increase annually. Shanghai yuan per Cu.m Radiate pine log length:6m, dia. 26cm+ 900 Douglas fir log 28cm 1300 Lauan lumber ( mixed) 1650 White oak lumber 2 ins 11000 Canadian sawlog 4m+ 1500 US maple lumber 2 ins 11000 Teak sawlog 4 m+g 8000 SE Asian Sawlog 2500
Lauan log ( mixed) 2450 Teak sawlog 4m+ 9500
Luan Log (mixed) 1200 White oak lumber 2 inches thick 9000 Keruing log 900
Douglas fir log 1450 Lauan log 1800 Teak sawlog 4 m+ 9000 Sawlog from SE Asia 3200 American maple lumber 2 inches 11,000 Hangzhou
Douglas Fir sawlog length: more than 4m 1600 Lauan log 1450 Keruing log 1500 Canadian sawlog 4m+ 1250 Teak sawlog 4m+ 8500 SE Asian Sawlog 3700
Lauan Log 1300 Keruing log 1800 White oak 2 ins sawnwood 9000 Canadian sawnlog length: 4m+ 2300 US maple Lumber 2 ins 12000 Teak sawlog 4 m+ 6500 Sawlog from SE Asia 3000
per Cu.ft Sarawak Logs mixed 54"-71" HK$16 Meranti Sawnwood SabahHK$43-46 per Sq.ft Taiwanese Ply 2.7mm HK$1.6 Taiwanese Ply 3mm HK$1.7 Malaysian Ply 12mm HK$2.8-3.0 Malaysian Ply 18mm HK$3.6-4.0 South Korean Ply 12mmHK$2.7-3.0 South Korean Ply 18mmHK$3.8-4.0 Philippine Ply 12mm HK$2.7-3.0 Philippine Ply 18mm HK$3.7-4.1 Wholesale Prices Indonesian and Malaysian plywood 3mm 1220x2440 yuan per sheet Beijing 35 Shanghai 27.5 Harbin 40 Shenyan 28 Zhengzhou 29.5 Lanzhou 36 Shijiaozhuang 35 Yingchuan 35 Xian 30 Jinan 38 Hefei 37 Qindau 40 Chongqing 26 Chengdu 26 Nanjing 29 Hangzhou 30 Wuhan 26 Changsha 31.5 Guanzhou 25 Sawnwood Prices in the UK FOB plus Commission per Cu.m
FAS 25mm Stg694 Tulipwood FAS 25mm Stg245 Cedro FAS 25mm Stg408 DR Meranti Sel/Btr 25mm Stg260 Keruing Std/Btr 25mm Stg205 Sapele FAS 25mm Stg310 Iroko FAS 25mm Stg355 Khaya FAS 25mm Stg330 Utile FAS 25mm Stg395 Wawa No1. C&S 25mm Stg190 Plywood and MDF in the UK CIF per Cu.m Brazilian WBP BB/CC 6mm US$450 " Mahogany 6mm US$1290 Indonesian WBP 6mm US$350 Eire, MDF BS1142 per 10 Sq.m 12mm Stg33.50 Manufactured Items CIF Wholesale Carolina Door US$25.50 Stg34 Directors ChairUS$9.00 Stg9.00 8" Salad bowl Stg2.00 Stg5.00 From Europe The "Forest products annual market review, 1997-1998", one of six annual issues of the "UN-ECE and FAO Timber Bulletin" is available for the first time on the ECE Timber Committee's website at: http://www.unece.org/trade/timber The "Review" contains 2 special chapters on the "Certified forest products marketplace" and the "Effects of the Asian crisis on ECE region forest products markets" as well as the traditional coverage of the markets for roundwood, sawnwood, panels and pulp and paper. The ECE (Economic Commission for Europe) region covers Europe, North America and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The "Review" is published and will be available in English, French and Russian by contacting: info.timber@unece.org
Share of Red and White Oak used in the American Furniture Industry 
Description of Species Red Oak is found throughout the eastern United States, especially in the Appalachians, Ohio, and Kentucky. The average height of the trees is about 25 meters and the stem grows to a diameter of about one meter. The average weight of the wood is 780 kg/m3. Species of Red Oak include northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra); southern Red Oak and Spanish Red Oak (Quercus falcata); swamp Red Oak and Cherrybark Oak (Quercus falcata, variation pagodaefolia); and Shumard Red Oak (Quercus shumardii). Some species of the Fagaceae family are also often referred to as Red Oak. Characteristics and Working Properties Red Oak dries slowly and has a tendency to split, check and honeycomb so care is needed in air and kiln drying. The heartwood is non-durable and should not be used for exterior uses. Oak is not a toxic wood, but it can emit a pungent smell that some woodworkers find obnoxious due to the high tannin content. Tannin in the bark of oak is used to tan leather. The growing site affects the properties of the wood. Generally, oaks from northern climates are tighter-grained and denser than woods growing in the warmer southern climates where wood grows faster. Southern Red Oak is harder, heavier and more course in texture. Red Oak has a distinctive red colouration, coarse texture and large open pores. In comparison to White Oak, Red Oak has smaller rays. The wood finishes very well. Due to its large pores, oak takes a great variety of fine filled or textured finishes. Red Oak can be stained easily for attractive looks. However, since the early wood is quite porous, it may take more stain than the harder summerwood. Pore filler may be helpful in obtaining a smooth finish. Red and White Oak look very similar when finished. Uses Red Oak has consistently been named among the most popular woods at the High Point Furniture Market each spring and fall Red and White Oak are frequently used for Country Furniture, Arts & Crafts and Prairie styles. Quarter sawn and rift cut White Oak lumber is a favored raw material for Mission Oak Furniture because of the colour and medullar rays. Red Oak is a popular choice for kitchen and bath cabinets, contract furniture, tables, bedroom and dining room furniture, and occasional pieces of all kinds. Lower grade Red Oak is also a popular flooring material because it is heavy, hard and stiff and has high shock resistance. Other popular uses for Red Oak include; doors, mouldings, architectural millwork, interior joinery, plywood, decorative veneers, wall paneling, boxes, crates, caskets and coffins, agricultural implements, and woodenware. White Oak and European Oaks are frequently used for boat and shipbuilding. These woods are ideal for items which require a natural durability. Also, White Oak is considered more resistant to decay. Red Oak is less suitable for tight cooperage since the wood is extremely porous and not water-resistant. However, because Red Oak wood is more permeable, it is easy to apply preservative treatments. Prices and Price Movements Prices of Oak vary significantly by growing region, species and quality grades, as shown in the following table. It is interesting to note that Red Oak prices are highest in the Northern growing regions, whereas White Oak is most expensive in the Appalachian region. Regional price differences for top quality Red Oak may be in excess of 20 percent. Red Oak US$ per 1000 Board Foot Top Quality KD Green Northern 1608 1290 Appalacian 1488 1165 South 1333 1025 No2 Common Northern 893 660 Appalacian 840 600 South 770 585 White Oak Top Quality Northern 1330 945 Appalacian 1393 1018 South 1215 920 No2 Common Northern 570 330 Appalacian 598 435 South 573 435 Note: All prices are ex-mill averages as of August 1998 and refer to 1000 board feet, 1-inch thick. The price development during the past 20 months differed substantially depending upon the species, growing regions, lumber quality, and drying stage. Generally prices advanced at an above average pace in the case of (1) Red Oak, (2) lower quality grades, (3) green lumber, and (4) wood from the Southern region. For instance, Southern Red Oak of No.2 Common quality is now 30 percent more expensive than 20 months ago. On the other hand, prices for White Oak, above all the upper quality grades, suffered price declines between January of 1997 and now. The price index for a few selected lumber products is shown below. If any of your colleagues would like to receive an E-mail copy of our twice monthly market report, please send their E-mail address to: mjadams@itto.or.jp 
World Value of the US Dollar 21st August 1998
Abbreviations LM Loyale Merchant, a grade of log parcel Cu.m Cubic Metre FOB Free-on-Board SQ Sawmill Quality SSQ Select Sawmill Quality KD Kiln Dry AD Air Dry FAS Sawnwood Grade First and Boule A Log Sawn Through and Through Second the boards from one log are bundled WBP Water and Boil Proof together MR Moisture Resistant BB/CC Grade B faced and Grade C backed pc per piece Plywood ea each MBF 1000 Board Feet BF Board Foot Sq.Ft Square Foot MDF Medium Density Fibreboard FFR French Franc F.CFA CFA Franc Koku 0.278 Cu.m or 120BF Price has moved up or down
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