Malaysia: MTIB targets RM53 billion exports by 2020
The Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) targets RM53 billion in wood and timber product exports by 2020. The target is achievable if the current trend in sales continues, says an analyst.
The Malaysian timber industry is recovering after two years of recession. Exports of Malaysian wood and timber products reached RM6.9 billion in the first four months of 2010, up 22% from the same period in 2009.
Sungai Pinangah achieves milestone towards certification
Some 188,610 hectares of forests in Sungai Pinangah Forest Reserve managed by the Yayasan Sabah Group have attained the Verification of Legal Compliance (VLC) from the Rainforest Alliance under its SmartWood certification programme. The VLC was the first to be granted in Sabah. Earlier, the same forest area had received the Smartwood Standard for Verification of Legal Origin (VLO).
The acquisition of the VLO and VLC is a requirement for the attainment of full certification under the FSC. The Rainforest Alliance is working with Yayasan Sabah’s Innoprise Corporation Sdn Bhd and the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) to fulfil the Reduced Impact Logging contract singed in 1992 between the New England Power Company of Boston and Yayasan Sabah.
Malaysia Log Prices
Malaysia Log Prices
Malaysia Sawnwood Prices
Malaysia Plywood Prices
Other Malaysia Panel Prices
Malaysia Added Value Product Prices
Malaysia Furniture and Parts Prices
Sungai Pinangah achieves milestone towards certification
Some 188,610 hectares of forests in Sungai Pinangah Forest Reserve managed by the Yayasan Sabah Group have attained the Verification of Legal Compliance (VLC) from the Rainforest Alliance under its SmartWood certification programme. The VLC was the first to be granted in Sabah. Earlier, the same forest area had received the Smartwood Standard for Verification of Legal Origin (VLO).
The acquisition of the VLO and VLC is a requirement for the attainment of full certification under the FSC. The Rainforest Alliance is working with Yayasan Sabah’s Innoprise Corporation Sdn Bhd and the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) to fulfil the Reduced Impact Logging contract singed in 1992 between the New England Power Company of Boston and Yayasan Sabah.
Malaysia Log Prices
| Sarawak log, FOB | US$ per m³ |
| Meranti SQ up | 233-258 ⇑ |
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Small
|
216-247 ⇑ |
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Super small
|
208-232 ⇑ |
| Keruing SQ up | 222-234 ⇑ |
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Small
|
202-232 ⇑ |
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Super small
|
180-210 ⇑ |
| Kapur SQ up | 212-237 ⇑ |
| Selangan Batu SQ up | 193-230 ⇑ |
| Pen. Malaysia logs, domestic (SQ) | US$ per m³ |
| DR Meranti | 239-258 ⇑ |
| Balau | 304-333 ⇑ |
| Merbau | 336-368 ⇑ |
| Rubberwood | 71-105 ⇑ |
| Keruing | 223-239 ⇑ |
| Peninsular Malaysian meranti logs are top grade and are used for scantlings for the EU. Their prices are higher than Sarawaks. | |
Malaysia Sawnwood Prices
| Malaysia Sawnwood, FOB | US$ per m³ | |
| DR
Meranti |
397-433 ⇑ | |
| White Meranti A & up |
286-316 ⇑
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| Seraya Scantlings (75x125 KD) |
437-450 ⇑
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| Sepetir Boards |
254-276 ⇑
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| Sesendok 25,50mm |
348-366 ⇑
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| Kembang Semangkok |
306-329 ⇑
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| Malaysian Sawnwood, domestic |
US$ per m³
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| Balau (25&50mm,100mm+) |
328-348 ⇑
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| Merbau |
461-513
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| Kempas 50mmx (75,100 & 125mm) |
262-302 ⇑
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| Rubberwood | 25x75x660mm up |
217-267 ⇑
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| 50-75mm Sq. |
256-288 ⇑
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| >75mm Sq. |
278-307 ⇑
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Malaysia Plywood Prices
| Malaysia ply MR BB/CC, FOB | US$ per m³ |
| 2.7mm |
412-474 ⇑
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| 3mm |
392-422 ⇑
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| 9mm & up |
339-411 ⇑
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| Meranti ply BB/CC, domestic | US$ per m³ |
|
3mm
|
335-426 ⇑
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12-18mm
|
319-348 ⇑
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Other Malaysia Panel Prices
| Malaysia, Other Panels, FOB | US$ per m³ |
| Particleboard Export 12mm & up |
231-254 ⇑
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Domestic 12mm & up
|
216-233 ⇑
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| MDF Export 15-19mm |
284-315 ⇑
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Domestic 12-18mm
|
274-292 ⇑
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Malaysia Added Value Product Prices
| Malaysia, Mouldings, FOB | US$ per m³ |
| Selagan Batu Decking |
541-551 ⇑
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| Red Meranti Mouldings 11x68/92mm x 7ft up | |
|
Grade A
|
556-569 ⇑
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Grade B
|
509-519 ⇑
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Malaysia Furniture and Parts Prices
| Malaysia, Rubberwood, FOB | US$ per piece | |
| Semi-finished dining table solid laminated top 2.5'x4', extension leaf |
64-80
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| As above, Oak Veneer |
71-85
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| Windsor Chair |
63-65
|
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| Colonial Chair |
61-66
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| Queen Anne Chair (soft seat) | without arm |
61-69
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| with arm |
61-70
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| Chair Seat 27x430x500mm |
49-54
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| Rubberwood Tabletop | US$ per m³ | |
| 22x760x1220mm sanded & edge profiled | ||
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Top Grade
|
582-615 ⇑ | |
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Standard
|
566-586 ⇑ | |