The economic slowdown in China has started to affect FOB prices with prices for okoume, beli and some of the redwoods popular in China feeling downward pressure.  On the other hand, producers report FOB prices forother species such as Ovangkol and Okan are stable. There are rumours that the authorities in China are to boost housing growth after the Chinese New Year which falls towards the end of January  Also in the news are Middle East markets where FOB prices are also trending lower as stocks in the region are above normal. The exception is iroko ...