| Plywood industry in Indonesia braces for 40% decline |
| 21/03/2009 - 08:45 |
The Indonesian plywood industry is facing the grim
prospect of a further decline in exports by at least 40% in
2009, according to Mr. Abbas Adhar, Deputy Chairman of
the Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers
(Apkindo). With major importing countries such as the
US, the EU and Japan in recession, Indonesian plywood
manufacturers have yet to receive any orders to date for
2009, reported The Jakarta Globe.
The Indonesian plywood industry hit its peak in 1993,
when Indonesian plywood manufacturers employed up to
455,500 workers and manufactured 10 million m³ of
plywood, with 90% heading to export markets. Since then,
production has declined to 3.1 million m³ in year 2008, a
drop of 27% compared to 2007. In 2008, 2.5 million m³ of
plywood, worth USD1.5 billion was exported from
Indonesia.
The industry’s problems are further compounded by aging
machinery and high production costs. Of the 130 existing
plywood factories in Indonesia, only 64 were operating in
2008. This may be further reduced to 20 in 2009. Stiff
competition from China, Malaysia and Brazil was another
major contributor to declines in Indonesia’s plywood
sales. Mr. Masyhud, head of the Ministry of Forestry’s
information center, has suggested Indonesian plywood
manufacturers focus on the local market given the current
economic situation.
Furniture and handicraft manufacturers forecasting a
15% increase in exports
Furniture and handicraft manufacturers in East Java are
forecasting a 15% increase in exports in 2009, as massive
closures of similar manufacturers in China are taking
place. To fill the gaps in production and supply left by
Chinese firms, the Indonesian Furniture and Handicraft
Producers Association (Asmindo) is lobbying former
clients of Chinese exports to buy Indonesian products,
according to Mr. Oetarjo Hariohoehojo, provincial
chairman of Asmindo.
As reported in his remarks in The Jakarta Post,
Hariohoehojo said 40% of Indonesia’s furniture exports
originated from East Java, of which 35% were exported to
Europe, 29% to the US, 9% to Japan and 37% to Africa
and the Middle-East. Exports of furniture and handicrafts
from East Java were USD456 million in 2005 and
USD477 million in 2006. However, exports declined to
USD355 million in 2007 and USD345 million in 2008.
In addition, Gulf Cooperation Council countries are still
importing Indonesian products. Given this demand,
Asmindo will assist Indonesian furniture and plywood
manufacturers to obtain green certification from importing
countries via the verification of legal origin (VLO) process
in order to enhance Indonesia’s environmental and human
rights credentials.
Indonesia Log Prices
Indonesia Log Prices
|
| Indonesia logs, domestic
prices |
US$
per m³ |
| Plywood logs |
Face Logs |
189-232
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| Core logs |
170-203 |
| Sawlogs (Meranti) |
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177-238 |
| Falcata logs |
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145-179 |
| Rubberwood |
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34-60 |
| Pine |
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160-199 |
| Mahoni (plantation mahogany) |
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494-520 ⇓ |
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| Indonesia Sawnwood Prices |
| Indonesia, construction
material, domestic |
US$ per m³ |
| Kampar (Ex-mill) |
AD 3x12-15x400cm |
174-192 |
| KD |
196-230 |
| AD 3x20x400cm |
222-245 |
| KD |
226-251 |
| Keruing (Ex-mill) |
AD 3x12-15x400cm |
238-252 |
| AD 2x20x400cm |
222-240 |
| AD 3x30x400cm |
202-221 |
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| Indonesia Plywood Prices |
| Indonesia ply MR BB/CC, FOB |
|
US$ per m³ |
| 2.7mm |
|
410-467 ⇓ |
| 3mm |
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366-407 ⇓ |
| 6mm |
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323-387 ⇓ |
| MR Plywood (Jakarta),
domestic |
| 9mm |
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260-271 ⇓ |
| 12mm |
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252-262 ⇓ |
| 15mm |
|
241-255 ⇓ |
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| Other Indonesia Panel Prices |
| Indonesia, Other Panels, FOB |
|
US$ per m³ |
| Particleboard |
Export 9-18mm |
219-230 |
| Domestic 9mm |
191-203 |
| 12-15mm |
182-193 |
| 18mm |
172-184 |
| MDF |
Export 12-18mm |
262-274 |
| Domestic 12-18mm |
241-252 |
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| Indonesia Added Value Product
Prices |
| Indonesia, Mouldings, FOB |
|
US$ per m³ |
| Laminated Boards Falcata wood |
311-323 ⇓ |
| Red Meranti Mouldings 11x68/92mm x
7ft up |
|
Grade A |
507-541 ⇓ |
| Grade B |
461-483 ⇓ |
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