Malaysia’s export of timber and timber products declined by 18% December 19, 2009
Malaysia’s export of timber and timber products declined
by 18% to RM13.95 billion in the first 3 quarters of 2009,
in comparison with the same period in 2008,. The decline
affected the sawnwood, plywood and wooden furniture
sectors.
This was revealed by the Malaysian Timber Industry
Board (MTIB) at the Industrialised Building System (IBS)
seminar held in Kuala Lumpur recently.
Lamtec, a locally registered trade mark for Malaysian
wooden laminated scantlings has found wide-acceptance
in the German market largely because of the efforts of a
German company PADO Elementebau GmbH, a window
frame maker. The German manufacturer is using
Malaysian and local timbers.
Lamtec’s is the result of collaboration between the
Malaysian Wood Industries Association (MWIA), Forest
Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysian Timber
Industry Board (MTIB) and Malaysian Timber Council
(MTC).
Lamtec is also reportedly making its mark in the Austrian
as well as the US markets. The Malaysian timbers used in
the manufacture are Meranti, Kasai, Bintangor and Gerutu.
Malaysia Log Prices Malaysia
Log Prices
Sarawak
log,
FOB
US$
per m³
Meranti SQ up
226-250
Small
210-241
Super small
200-224
Keruing SQ up
216-228
Small
192-222
Super small
170-200
Kapur SQ up
206-231
Selangan Batu SQ up
180-217
Pen. Malaysia
logs, domestic (SQ)
US$ per m³
DR Meranti
231-250
Balau
297-326
Merbau
323-355
Rubberwood
52-86
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
280-310
Seraya Scantlings (75x125 KD)
433-446
Sepetir Boards
249-271
Sesendok 25,50mm
345-363
Kembang Semangkok
293-316
Malaysian
Sawnwood,
domestic
US$ per m³
Balau (25&50mm,100mm+)
325-345
Merbau
452-504
Kempas 50mmx (75,100 & 125mm)
260-300
Rubberwood
25x75x660mm up
202-252 ⇑
50-75mm Sq.
243-275 ⇑
>75mm Sq.
265-294 ⇑
Malaysia Plywood Prices
Malaysia
ply
MR
BB/CC,
FOB
US$
per m³
2.7mm
404-466 ⇓
3mm
384-414 ⇓
9mm & up
330-402 ⇓
Meranti ply
BB/CC, domestic
US$ per m³
3mm
329-420 ⇓
12-18mm
313-342
Other
Malaysia Panel Prices
Malaysia,
Other
Panels,
FOB
US$
per m³
Particleboard Export 12mm & up
226-249
Domestic 12mm & up
211-228
MDF
Export
15-19mm
279-310
Domestic 12-18mm
270-288
Malaysia
Added Value Product Prices
Malaysia,
Mouldings,
FOB
US$
per m³
Selagan Batu Decking
528-538
Red Meranti Mouldings 11x68/92mm x 7ft up
Grade A
543-556
Grade B
496-505
Malaysia
Furniture and Parts Prices
Malaysia,
Rubberwood, FOB
US$ per piece
Semi-finished dining table solid laminated top
2.5'x4', extension leaf
