TOKYO: Japan’s August plywood imports were down 13% from a month earlier continuing the downward trend that began in April this year, ITTO reports.
In the 8 months to August this year plywood imports from all sources were down 28% compared to the same period in 2014.
Over the 8 months since Janaury 2015 the three main suppliers: Malaysia, Indonesia and China have all seen plywood demand in Japan wither. Over the first 8 months plywood imports from Malaysia have fallen 10%, by 22% for Indonesia and by 33% for China.
