| 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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