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Dramatic change in M’sia-China wood products trade

KUCHING: Trading in wood products between China and Malaysia, which marks 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, has seen a dramatic change in recent years. For the past 14 years, China had been Malaysia’s largest trading partner but recently the trade in wood products between the two countries has changed dramatically, according to International […]

EU tropical wood product imports down in H1

KUCHING: The European Union (EU) has reported a 29 per cent drop in the value of imported tropical wood and wooden furniture products to US$1.73 billion in the first six months of 2023 (6M2023) from 6M2022. In terms of imported volume on these products, it fell by 18 per cent to 838,900 tonnes during the […]

Exports of wood products down sharply

KUCHING: Sarawak’s monthly export earnings from logs and timber products has dropped sharply in June 2022 to about RM246.97 million (free on board value) from RM318.2 million in previous month of May or down by RM71 million or 22.4 per cent. Month-on-month, there was a significant decline in the export volume of logs and plywood. […]

Forest plantations strategy to ensure sustainability

KUCHING: Intensively and sustainably managed forest plantations will have to play a significant role to meet the increasing demand for wood products and avoid further reduction of natural forests, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Sarawak is committed to preserving a good balance of forest for perpetuity, including the conservation of biodiversity […]

Mukah handicraft maker dreams big

DALAT: Handicraft maker Lawrence Dan may be unfamiliar to many but his wood products have made their way into a number of homes, including the home of former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail in Putrajaya. The wood handicraft was specially ordered from him where he was requested to design it as […]