Peru signs FTA with China

After a year of negotiations, Peru and China signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to grow the Peruvian export market to the Asian giant, as well as stimulate further Chinese investment in Peru. According to the Vice Minister of Foreign Trade, Eduardo Ferreyros, the agreement will allow Peru to export USD805 million in various non-traditional products. China is expected to increase its investments to Peru up to USD4.5 million. Ferreyros also noted that total exports to China have significantly expanded during the last few years, growing 149% between 2004 and 2007.

Bozovich Wood sees year of minor growth
Bozovich Wood, a company dedicated to the utilization and marketing of wood, announced its forecasts for 2009 and expected minor growth in exports for the remainder of the year. Between January and March 2009, the company generated 39% less in revenues than the same period in 2008. Due to the company’s losses, it has had to reduce its workforce by 20%.

Although 80% of its products have been exported to traditional market destinations, the company will revamp its strategy to offset losses and move more products to the internal market. Their goal is to redirect to the internal market more than 10% of a variety of its flooring products (laminated and parquet), which will be exhibited in home improvement shops.

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Peru Sawnwood Prices
Peru Sawnwood, FOB Callao Port	US$ per m³
Mahogany S&B KD 16%, 1-2'' random lengths (US market)	1722-1798
Spanish Cedar KD select
North American market	918-922
Mexican market	897-921
Pumaquiro 25-50mm AD Mexican market	485-515
Virola 1-2" thick, length 6'-8' KD
Grade 1, Mexican market	315-362
Grade 2, Mexican market	269-296
Cumaru 4" thick, 6'-11' length KD
Central American market	788-814
Asian market	768-789
Ishpingo (oak) 2" thick, 6'-8' length
Spanish market	509-549
Dominican Republic	558-569
Marupa (simarouba) 1", 6-11 length Asian market	366-388

Peru Sawnwood, FOB Iquitos	US$ per m³
Spanish Cedar AD Select Mexican market	887-909
Virola 1-2" thick, length 6'-13' KD
Grade 1, Mexican market	299-323
Grade 2, Mexican market	266-280
Grade 3, Mexican market	145-165
Marupa (simarouba) 1", 6-13 length KD
Grade 1, Mexican market	226-237

Peru sawnwood, domestic	US$ per m³
Mahogany	940-961
Virola	46-61 ⇓
Spanish Cedar	298-344
Marupa (simarouba)	60-74 ⇓

Peru Veneer Prices
Veneer FOB	US$ per m³
Lupuna 3/Btr 2.5mm	189-202
Lupuna 2/Btr 4.2mm	203-217
Lupuna 3/Btr 1.5mm	211-221

Peru Plywood Prices
Peru plywood, FOB (Mexican Market)	US$ per m³
Copaiba, 2 faces sanded, B/C, 15 x 4 x 8mm	318-347
Virola, 2 faces sanded, B/C, 5.2 x 4 x 8mm	398-405 ⇓
Cedar fissilis, 2 faces sanded 4 x 8 x 5.5mm	745-755
Lupuna, treated, 2 faces sanded, 5.2 x 4 x 8mm	348-359
Lupuna plywood B/C 15 x 4 x 8mm	350-358
B/C 9 x 4 x 8mm	345-350
B/C 12 x 4 x 8mm	350-360
B/C 8 x 4 x 15mm	420-430
C/C 4 x 8 x 4mm	380-388
Lupuna plywood B/C 8 x 4 x 4mm Central Am.	368-388

Lupuna Plywood, BB/CC, domestic	US$ per m³
(Iquitos mills)
122 x 244 x 4mm	415
122 x 244 x 6mm	397
122 x 244 x 8mm	403
122 x 244 x 12mm	383
(Pucallpa mills)
122 x 244 x 4mm	439
122 x 244 x 6m	439
122 x 244 x 8mm	416
122 x 244 x 12mm	419

Other Peru Panel Prices
Peru, Domestic Particleboard	US$ per m³
1.83m x 2.44m x 4mm	282
1.83m x 2.44m x 6mm	230
1.83m x 2.44m x 12mm	204

Peru Added Value Product Prices
Peru, strips for parquet	US$ per m³
Cabreuva/estoraque KD12% S4S, Asian Market	1323-1411
Cumaru KD, S4S Swedish market	655-708
Asian market	924-967
Cumaru decking, AD, S4S, E4S, US market	778-867
Pumaquiro KD #1, C&B, Mexican market	388-444
Quinila KD, S4S 2 x 10 x 62cm, Asian market	477-523
2 x 13 x 75cm, Asian market	617-680

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