| Malaysian timber exports fall to 28-year low |
| 20/03/2009 - 09:36 |
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 |
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
|
559-591 ⇓ |
|
Standard
|
544-562 ⇓ |
|
| (ITTO's Tropical Timber Market Report) |
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