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May 19, 2026

Lower housing activity weighs on China’s log imports

China Customs has reported log imports in the first quarter of 2026 totalled 7.16 million cubic metres valued at US$1.169 billion, down 11% in volume and down 14% in value compared to the first quarter of 2025. The average price for imported logs was US$163 CIF per cubic metre, down 3% from the same period of 2025.  Of total log imports, softwood log imports dropped 11% to 5.17 million cubic metres, accounting for 72% of the national total. The average price for imported softwood logs declined 4% to US$122 CIF per cubic ...

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