China imported 19.86 million m³ of softwood sawn timber from January to September. According to China Customs Statistics, the overall volume fell by 8% or 1.76 million m³ year on year.
Decreases were recorded in imports from the Top 3 supplying countries Russia, Canada and Finland. China bought 11.86 million m³ of softwood sawn timber from Russia which is 11% less than in 2019. Shipments from Canada fell by 35% to 2.34 million m³, while those from Finland decreased by 20% to 805,000 m³.
Imports from Sweden (784,000 m³; +47%), Ukraine (744,000 m³; +24%) or Germany (731,000 m³; +44%) saw double-digit increases. The development of shipments from Belarus was particularly remarkable: They rose by 143% to 460,000 m³ in the first nine months.
| in 1,000 m³ | |||
| Country | 1–9 2019 | 1–9 2020 | Diff. in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 13,318 | 11,856 | –11 |
| Canada | 3,584 | 2,343 | –35 |
| Finland | 1,009 | 805 | –20 |
| Sweden | 534 | 784 | 47 |
| Ukraine | 599 | 744 | 24 |
| Germany | 508 | 731 | 44 |
| Belarus | 189 | 460 | 143 |
| Chile | 515 | 423 | –18 |
| Brazil | 214 | 271 | 27 |
| USA | 243 | 263 | 8 |
| Other countries | 903 | 1,180 | 31 |
| Total | 21,615 | 19,860 | –8 |
