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1. 25.8% – the proportion of Australia’s Softwood log exports that were = 15 cm diameter over the year-ended May 2018
2. AUD604.22/m3 – the average price of Dressed Sawn Softwood imports in May 2018, reported on a free-on-board basis
3. 52,631 m3 – Australia imported a record volume of Oriented Strand Board over the year-ended May 2018, greater than 30% more than for the prior corresponding period
4. 121,362 houses – approvals of free-standing houses across Australia were 4.8% higher for the year-ended May, than for the prior year
5. 1.550 million m3 – AKD Softwood’s estimated annual log processing (not counting Highland Pine Products) after it completes its latest round of sawmill acquisitions
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