Monthly Statistics

Hardwood import volumes have seen a substantial increase in Q2 2022, rising by 23.8% compared to Q2 2021.

Steady demand and increasing operational costs ensured that timber prices and import volumes remained firm in April 2022.

Hardwood import volumes shot up by 30% in Q1 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021.

A slower housing and RM&I market in Q1 2022 is being reflected in timber import volumes, which fell below the record levels seen in 2021.

The first month’s data for 2022 reveal much lower volumes of softwood imports and much higher volumes of hardwood imports compared to January 2021.

Timber and panel products experienced an expected decline in import volumes in December 2021.

Timber and panel product import volumes continued to show a steady decline in Q4 2021 as more ‘regular’ demand returns to the market.

After a year of near-record imports, the timber industry is likely to find itself entering a period of greater stability in 2022.

More than 3.32 million m3 of timber and panel imports were imported in Q3 2021, as the market achieves greater balance between supply and demand after nearly a year of record imports.