[Report] Understanding the Factors Behind China’s Declining Sawlog Imports

A huge decline in China’s softwood sawlog import volumes between 2021 and 2025 was driven largely by a real estate and construction slump, along with supply-side constraints. An improvement in China’s construction sector is forecast for 2026/2027, though there is little to suggest that will translate into a rapid, substantial increase in sawlog imports.

In this exclusive Market Insights report, you’ll discover:

The key factors behind the sharp decline in China’s softwood sawlog imports since their 2021 peak.
How shifting global supply dynamics and trade disruptions have changed China’s sourcing patterns.
Why New Zealand has become China’s dominant sawlog supplier and what that means for future supply availability.
What China’s construction outlook and evolving wood products sector could mean for future import demand.

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Source: WoodMarket Prices, your partner for the latest updates on global forest products developments. Established in 1988, our platform provides prices for sawlog, pulpwood, lumber, and pellets and reports on trade and wood market developments in most key regions worldwide.

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