Malaysian timber exports fall to 28-year low March 20, 2009
Timber traders and market analysts believed that exports
of Malaysian timber products could be cut by 40% to 60%
in the current year. The Star reported the possibility of this
trend as Malaysian exports fell by 27.8% in January 2009,
registering RM38.3 billion when compared to January
2008. The figures showed the worst decline in 28 years.
Traders do not expect the market to recover before
December 2010.
Malaysia Log Prices Malaysia
Log Prices
Sarawak
log, FOB
US$
per m³
Meranti SQ up
230-254
Small
211-242
Super small
199-224
Keruing SQ up
217-229
Small
187-218
Super small
161-192
Kapur SQ up
207-232
Selangan Batu SQ up
178-215
Pen. Malaysia
logs, domestic (SQ)
US$ per m³
DR Meranti
232-251
Balau
300-327 ⇑
Merbau
326-361 ⇓
Rubberwood
41-77
Keruing
216-232
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
283-314
Seraya Scantlings (75x125 KD)
460-475⇓
Sepetir Boards
252-274
Sesendok 25,50mm
359-377
Kembang Semangkok
296-319
Malaysian
Sawnwood, domestic
US$ per m³
Balau (25&50mm,100mm+)
338-358
Merbau
484-536⇓
Kempas 50mmx (75,100 & 125mm)
266-306
Rubberwood
25x75x660mm up
194-244
50-75mm Sq.
236-268
>75mm Sq.
258-287
Malaysia Plywood Prices
Malaysia
ply MR BB/CC, FOB
US$
per m³
2.7mm
418-480 ⇓
3mm
394-424 ⇓
9mm & up
339-411 ⇓
Meranti ply
BB/CC, domestic
US$ per m³
3mm
390-431 ⇓
12-18mm
324-353 ⇓
Other
Malaysia Panel Prices
Malaysia,
Other Panels, FOB
US$
per m³
Particleboard Export 12mm & up
230-253 ⇓
Domestic 12mm & up
215-232 ⇓
MDF
Export 15-19mm
285-317 ⇓
Domestic 12-18mm
274-292 ⇓
Malaysia
Added Value Product Prices
Malaysia,
Mouldings, FOB
US$
per m³
Selagan Batu Decking
554-564 ⇓
Red Meranti Mouldings 11x68/92mm x 7ft up
Grade A
570-583 ⇓
Grade B
521-530 ⇓
Malaysia
Furniture and Parts Prices
Malaysia,
Rubberwood, FOB
US$ per piece
Semi-finished dining table solid laminated top
2.5'x4', extension leaf
