Tag Archives: import

Imports of softwood logs to China lose 26% in December

In December 2022, the imports of softwood logs to China decreased 26% year-on-year to 3,053.2 thousand m3. the average price for softwood logs imported to China slid 1.6% compared to the previous month and amounted to $144 per m3. This is 13% less than a year ago when it was $165.

In December, price for logs exported from New Zealand loses 6%

In December 2022, the average price for the logs exported from New Zealand decreased 6% compared to the previous month at $97 per m3. This is 6% less than a year ago when it was $103. The exports of logs from New Zealand increased 13% year-on-year to 1,672 thousand m3 in December.

In December, price for wood chips imported to Japan slips 1.7%

In December 2022, the average price for wood chips imported to Japan downed 1.7% compared to the previous month at $217 per tonne. This is 21% more than a year ago when it was $179. The imports of wood chips from Japan grew 24% year-on-year to 995 thousand tonnes in December.

Sodra Wood to expand lumber supplying to Japan

Sodra Wood, which is a Sweden’s largest forest owners association and an international forest industry group, will expand supplying lumber to Japan of 90,000 m3 as a total volume in a year or two years. About 60,000 m3 of 90,000 m3 will be JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standards) lumber. The company got a certification of JAS […]

In November, price for wood pellets imported to United Kingdom down 0.1%

In November 2022, the average price for wood pellets imported to United Kingdom slipped 0.1% compared to the previous month at $254 per ton. This is 41% more than a year ago when it was $180. The imports of wood pellets from United Kingdom lost 10% year-on-year to 648.4 thousand tonnes in November. source: Lesprom […]

Import volume of paper to Japan from 2013 to 2020

In 2020, the amount of paper imports to Japan reached approximately 738 thousand metric tons. The import volume of paper to Japan decreased compared to around 1.47 million metric tons in 2013.

China to Restrict Scrap Steel, Aluminum Imports

China to Restrict Scrap

a’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment. That means imports of such waste will be subject to government approvals. Reuters reports that copper and aluminum raw materials meeting relevant national standards would not be considered solid waste and can be imported as regular goods. Reuters has more details: China will restrict imports of scrap steel and aluminum from July […]

Will China Delay Total Import Ban Until 2021?

china total ban

Some Chinese sources have suggested that exports of secondary raw materials, such as waste paper, could continue until 2021, letsrecycle.com reports. Over the past year, China has implemented stricter quality controls and has announced plans to stop imports of paper waste by 2020. If enacted, a 2021 deadline would give Chinese mills more time to develop their operations overseas, […]

China Tariffs Hit Recycled Paper Imports

China Tariffs

China’s latest round of tariffs against the U.S. has hit the recovered fiber materials market. The tariffs come in the wake of China’s announcement that it would ban most plastics and other recycled goods from the United States earlier this year. China has been the top importer of U.S. recycled paper, importing 2.73 million tons […]

Chinese authorities issue 1st batch of RCP import licences for 2019

RCP import licences

On 14 December 2018, Chinese authorities issued the first batch of licences for the import of RCP into China, covering a total of more than 5 million t. Nine Dragons accounted for more than one fifth of this amount, landing a licence to import 1,38 million t. Guangzhou Paper’s licence covered 730,000 t and Lee […]