The availability of shipping containers and disruptions to shipping schedules is impacting the flow of wood product imports into China. Source: Tropical Timber Market Report
The shortage of shipping containers in places where they are needed has pushed up international shipping costs. Imports are disrupted and producer countries are facing a challenge to get timber shipments away.
At present, Chinese timber traders purchasing European spruce and American southern pine have a lot of new orders but delivery schedules are difficult to determine.
In related news, the urgency to secure log supplies has driven up prices in the domestic market. The trade press in China says timber prices in Chongqing, Jiangxi and Guangxi Provinces have been raised
