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Despite the European legislation and its Timber Regulation (EUTR) that is supposed to moralize commercial practices, the teak market remains strongly suspected of illegality. We are talking here about natural teak, that still comes from forests located in the most famous production basin in the world: Burma or Myanmar.
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The following timber was sold by tender on 23 February 2015 and on 9 March 2015at the Yangon depot by the Myanmar Timber Enterprise (MTE). Average prices for logs are expressed in hoppus tons
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While West and Central African exporters report good order book positions, demand levels are flat providing no opportunity for price increases. Analysts say there is little chance of a significant change in the second quarter as European demand has not picked up to any notable extent in spite of a generally mild winter which allowed construction companies to continue working...
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Teak log sales during the Open Tender held on 24 January 2014 totalled 3,258 hoppus tons. Ex-site prices secured during the sale are shown below...
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Producers are expecting a somewhat quieter period for new sales in the first quarter so are concentrating on shipping current contracts. There were no major price movements in the period from mid December to the present and market conditions are said to be slow but stable. Producers in Cameroon are slowly getting production back to normal after the very heavy rains. There is news of increased log exports due, say analysts, to a relaxation in the quota system...
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The following shows the grade, quantity and prices for teak logs during the 25 and 28 October tender conducted by the Myanmar Timber Enterprise (MTE)
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During the first six months of fiscal 2012-13 a total of 186,500 cu.m of teak logs and 690,250 cu.m of hardwood logs were shipped. Shipment of teak logs in the same period fell by about 25% and shipments of hardwood logs were down by about 10% compared to the same period last year. With only six months before the log export ban is expected to be introduced analysts say
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The following prices were recorded for teak log sales during competitive bidding on 26th and 29th July during the Myanma Timber Enterprise tender.
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Analysts report that, at present, demand in international markets is very poor especially for non-teak hardwoods. Exports of pyinkado have been severely hit and prices offered at the latest Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE) sealed tenders were unexpectedly low...
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The following prices were recorded for teak log sales during competitive bidding on 21st and 24th June 2013 during the Myanma Timber Enterprise tender.
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Log and lumber prices remain stable, with a very few small adjustments in the period up to the end of June. The European vacation ‘season’ has arrived and this has resulted in the usual downturn in demand. Looking ahead, exporters are not optimistic for any recovery in demand in the third quarter of this year.
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The following prices were recorded for teak log sales during competitive bidding on 21st and 24th June 2013 during the Myanma Timber Enterprise tender. The next tender sale is in late July.
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Analysts report that demand for teak logs is currently slow with India, the main buyer, apparently unable to absorb any further shipments at present. The market for pyinkado and gurjan is even quieter than that for teak.
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