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European trade representatives applaud Malaysia’s timber industry
06/08/2009 - 10:13
A visiting delegation of European timber trade representatives to Sarawak called attention to the progress made by the Malaysian timber industry to comply with EU regulations. According to Bernama, the trip was organized by the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) and the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC).

Rachel Butler, head of sustainability for the UK Timber Trade Federation, commended the Malaysian timber sector for fast-tracking its compliance with EU requirements for timber certification. She said current standards and practices for sustainable production of timber in Malaysia had placed the country a step ahead of a number of tropical countries. Michele Eleoli, representing the Italian Timber Federation, recommended Italian companies to invest and set up factories in Malaysia in view of the difficulties in finding skilled workers in Italy. Bert Kattenbroek, representing the Dutch Association of Joinery Companies, commented that its 250 member companies consume about 120,000 m³ of tropical timber a year, with 40% to 50% coming from Malaysia.

Green Furniture is key component of SIRIM’s industrial research
SIRIM Bhd, a wholly government-owned company involved in industrial research and development is gearing up production of its ‘green furniture’ line as an alternative to tropical timber furniture. Several prototypes of the products had been developed under its advanced polymer and composite programme, which utilizes a minimum of 60% of rice husk and rice straw bio-composite. Bernama noted the target markets for SIRIM’s Green Furniture will be North America, Europe and the Far East and production would be commercialized by 2010.

Morocco seen as attractive market for Malaysian furniture
Citing the popularity of Malaysian furniture in Morocco, Mr. Othman Samin, Malaysian Ambassador to Morocco, said Malaysian companies should consider participating in the Moroccan construction and housing sectors. He called attention to the ample opportunities for Malaysian timber products manufacturers, reported Bernama. Total trade between Morocco and Malaysia in 2008 was almost RM234.2 million (USD65 million), with total Malaysian exports reaching RM182.2 million (USD50.6 million).

Malaysian prices continue to fall
Malaysian timber prices remain depressed even as the two economic stimulus packages announced earlier this year have yet to make any impact on the local economy. The spring remodelling and construction season in the northern hemisphere has commenced, but many Malaysian timber products manufacturers are still waiting for orders to come in. Some manufacturers complained they have not had any new orders for more than four months.

Malaysia Log Prices
Malaysia Log Prices
Sarawak log, FOB US$ per m³
Meranti SQ up 227-251
Small
211-242
Super small
200-224
Keruing SQ up 216-228
Small
187-218
Super small
162-193
Kapur SQ up 206-231
Selangan Batu SQ up 178-215

Pen. Malaysia logs, domestic (SQ) US$ per m³
DR Meranti 231-250
Balau 297-326
Merbau 319-352
Rubberwood 42-77
Keruing 214-230
Peninsular Malaysian meranti logs are top grade and are used for scantlings for the EU. Their prices are higher than Sarawaks.


Malaysia Sawnwood Prices
Malaysia Sawnwood, FOB US$ per m³
White Meranti A & up
280-311
Seraya Scantlings (75x125 KD)
440-453
Sepetir Boards
249-271
Sesendok 25,50mm
346-364
Kembang Semangkok
294-317

Malaysian Sawnwood, domestic
US$ per m³
Balau (25&50mm,100mm+)
325-345
Merbau
461-512
Kempas 50mmx (75,100 & 125mm)
260-300
Rubberwood 25x75x660mm up
196-246
50-75mm Sq.
237-269
>75mm Sq.
259-288


Malaysia Plywood Prices
Malaysia ply MR BB/CC, FOB US$ per m³
2.7mm
410-472
3mm
387-417
9mm & up
333-405
Meranti ply BB/CC, domestic US$ per m³
3mm
383-424
12-18mm
317-346


Other Malaysia Panel Prices
Malaysia, Other Panels, FOB US$ per m³
Particleboard Export 12mm & up
227-250
Domestic 12mm & up
212-229
MDF Export 15-19mm
282-314
Domestic 12-18mm
271-289


Malaysia Added Value Product Prices
Malaysia, Mouldings, FOB US$ per m³
Selagan Batu Decking
533-543
Red Meranti Mouldings 11x68/92mm x 7ft up
Grade A
548-561
Grade B
501-510


Malaysia Furniture and Parts Prices
Malaysia, Rubberwood, FOB US$ per piece
Semi-finished dining table solid laminated top 2.5'x4', extension leaf
58-74
As above, Oak Veneer
65-79
Windsor Chair
57-59
Colonial Chair
55-60
Queen Anne Chair (soft seat) without arm
55-63
with arm
55-64
Chair Seat 27x430x500mm
43-48
Rubberwood Tabletop US$ per m³
22x760x1220mm sanded & edge profiled
Top Grade
551-583
Standard
536-554


(ITTO's Tropical Timber Market Report)
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