All three of the main suppliers saw February shipments to Japan fall compared to levels in January; China (-38%), Malaysia (-20%) and Indonesia (-5%).
The top three suppliers accounted for 93% of all Japan’s February 2016 plywood imports.
Japan’s imports of plywood decreased by 12%
Japan’s February 2016 imports of plywood fell back after the sharp rise reported in January. Year-on-year February 2016 plywood imports were down 12%, and February imports were down 15% from levels the previous month, reports the International Tropical Timber Organization.
