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According to customs data, as of September, South Korea's timber imports increased by 9.4% compared with the same period last year; The average price rose by 10.8%. Among them, the log import volume decreased by 12.6% and the sawn timber decreased by 11.4%.

According to customs data, as of September this year, the import unit price of most wood products in South Korea has increased by 4% year on year. According to customs data, log and plywood increased by 11.8%; Medium density fiberboard increased by 12.1%, and sawdust particles increased by 41.9%. The unit prices of sawn timber and veneer decreased slightly, by 0.2% and 1.5% respectively.

In terms of countries, South Korea imported the most logs from New Zealand and the United States, and then died in Australia, Germany, Canada and Japan. According to customs data, as of September, the import value of logs was 350000 dollars, and the import unit price rose by 4%.

According to customs data, New Zealand accounts for nearly 69% of the total log market in South Korea, and it is also a major supplier of logs to China.

It is worth noting that the quantity of sawdust particles in South Korea has grown fastest among the wood products imported, reaching 41.9%. This is related to Russia's attempt to increase the export of sawdust particles to Asian countries. In Asia, Japan and South Korea are the main markets for sawdust particles, but the overall market share is still in a small position, and the rising space is not expected to be large.