Indonesia: Certification in Kalimantan

  • February 23, 2010
  • • Source: ITTO's Tropical Timber Market Report
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Reports suggest some large timber concessionaires in Kalimantan are seeking certification as part of their corporate governance development to try and secure a long-term future in the sector. Certification is also seen as a means for providing job security as well getting production onto a more sustainable track.

Reports indicate that some concessionaires have approached The Borneo Initiative (www.theborneoinitiative.org/about_tbi.html), a Dutch non-governmental organization specializing in sustainable forest management. This organisation apparently provides support during the certification process which will be via the Indonesian Ecolabeling Institute. Up to one million ha. of forests are said to be ready for certification, with 600,000 ha. in Kalimantan alone.

Plywood push in India
Indonesian manufacturers are working hard to further penetrate the Indian plywood market according to the Indonesian Wood Panel Association (APKINDO). India imports up to 16 million cubic metres of timber annually, domestic consumption is currently around 95 million cubic metres. According to APKINDO, Indonesia is in a strong position to compete for a bigger share of the Indian market for 2.7 mm thickness plywood which is in high demand in India.

Indonesia Log Prices
Indonesia Log Prices
Indonesia logs, domestic prices US$ per m³
Plywood logs Face Logs 187-230
Core logs 169-202
Sawlogs (Meranti)
178-239
Falcata logs
147-181
Rubberwood
51-75
Pine
160-199
Mahoni (plantation mahogany)
468-495

Indonesia Sawnwood Prices
Indonesia, construction material, domestic US$ per m³
Kampar (Ex-mill) AD 3x12-15x400cm 177-196
KD 199-233
AD 3x20x400cm 219-242
KD 223-250
Keruing (Ex-mill) AD 3x12-15x400cm 234-248
AD 2x20x400cm 221-239
AD 3x30x400cm 204-223

Indonesia Plywood Prices
Indonesia ply MR BB/CC, FOB
US$ per m³
2.7mm
392-449
3mm
349-390
6mm
328-370
MR Plywood (Jakarta), domestic
9mm
250-261
12mm
242-252
15mm
231-245

Other Indonesia Panel Prices
Indonesia, Other Panels, FOB
US$ per m³
Particleboard Export 9-18mm 215-224
Domestic 9mm 194-206
12-15mm 186-197
18mm 176-188
MDF Export 12-18mm 249-262
Domestic 12-18mm 231-242

Indonesia Added Value Product Prices
Indonesia, Mouldings, FOB
US$ per m³
Laminated Boards Falcata wood 297-309
Red Meranti Mouldings 11x68/92mm x 7ft up

Grade A 484-518
Grade B 440-461