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Japanese imports slightly better than in 2023 but still weak

Article by Gerd Ebner (translated by Eva Guzely) | 30.12.2024 - 10:09

In the first eleven months of 2024, Japan imported 3.6 million m³ of softwood lumber, i.e. 22% more than last year.

The recovery compared to 2023 is little consolation. As a look in the Datacube shows, Japan imported more than 4 million m³ in the first eleven months of previous years.

So far this year, Sweden delivered an above-average volume to Japan (711,000 m³; +40%). Shipments from Finland and Austria increased by 21% (in both countries, Stora Enso dominates trade with Japan).

Main supplier Canada only managed to increase its exports by 11% to 755,000 m³, and thus continued to lose market shares in Japan.

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