Current C&F prices for plantation teak
US$ per m3 | |
Belize logs | 350-400 |
Benin logs | 320-680 |
Benin sawn | 530-800 |
Brazil logs | 390-750 |
Brazil squares | 390-680 |
Cameroon logs | 390-610 |
Colombia logs | 520-650 |
Congo logs | 380-710 |
Costa Rica logs | 380-710 |
Côte d'Ivoirelogs | 420-720 |
Ecuador squares | 340-695 |
El-Salvador logs | 340-695 |
Ghana logs | 370-650 |
Guatemala logs | 365-550 |
Guyana logs | 410-860 |
Uganda teak sawn | 680-900 |
Kenya logs | 350-600 |
Laos logs | 300-605 |
Liberia logs | 350-460 |
Malaysian teak logs | 350-525 |
Nicaragua logs | 350-650 |
Panama logs | 350-750 |
PNG logs | 400-575 |
Sudan logs | 470-700 |
Tanzania, teak, sawn | 307-885 |
Thailand logs | 460-700 |
Togo logs | 230-715 |
Trinidad and Tobago logs | 420-680 |
Uganda logs | 410-860 |
Uganda Teak sawn | 680-900 |
Variations are based on quality, length and average girth of logs
Prices for domestically milled sawnwood from imported logs
Current exmill prices for air dried sawnwood are shown below. As the housing market has weakened recently sawnwood prices are not expected to change in the short term.
Sawnwood, (Ex-mill) (AD) | Rs. per ft3 |
Merbau
|
1550-1650 |
Balau
|
1700-1900 |
Resak
|
1200-1400 |
Kapur
|
1250-1300 |
Kempas
|
1100-1200 |
Red Meranti
|
925-975 |
Radiata pine AD
|
550-650 |
Whitewood
|
600-650 |
Variations are based on quality, length and average girth of logs
Sawn teak prices up slightly
Indian importers of sawn teak from Myanmar are optimistic that with some relaxation of the export regulations for sawn teak the flow of imports from Myanmar could improve. Indian traders holding stocks of Myanmar teak logs have been pushing for price increases and have had some success in lifting prices during recent weeks.
Housing development to boost plywood sales
The CREDAI e-newsletter of 16 December 2014 reports on changes to FDI investment rules that could boost the housing market. The newsletter says “The government on has eased foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for the construction sector which is expected to provide a substantial boost to the sector in terms of greater foreign capital inflows''
Prices for domestically milled Myanmar teak
Sawnwood (Ex-mill) | Rs. per ft3 |
Myanmar Teak (AD) | |
Export Grade F.E.Q.
|
8200-18500 |
Plantation Teak A grade
|
6500-6750 |
Plantation Teak B grade
|
4500-4750 |
Plantation Teak FAS grade
|
3500-3750 |
Price variations depend mainly on length and cross section
Imported 12% KD sawn wood prices per cu.ft ex-warehouse
Demand in India for imported hardwoods remains slow and prices are unchanged.
Sawnwood, (Ex-warehouse) (KD) | Rs per ft3 |
Beech | 1300-1350 |
Sycamore | 1300-1400 |
Red oak | 1500-1650 |
White Oak | 1600-1800 |
American Walnut | 2300-2400 |
Hemlock clear grade | 1300-1400 |
Hemlock AB grade | 1100-1200 |
Western Red Cedar | 1600-1650 |
Douglas Fir | 1200-1300 |
Price variations depend mainly on length and cross section.
Plywood market slow to revive
Domestic manufacturers continue to report slow market conditions and put this down to the subdued housing sector. Prices remain unchanged.
Prices for WBP Marine grade plywood from domestic mills
Plywood, | Rs per sq.ft |
Ex-warehouse. (MR Quality) | |
4 mm | 39.00 |
6 mm | 52.50 |
9 mm | 66.50 |
12 mm | 82.30 |
15 mm | 109.00 |
18 mm | 115.00 |
Domestic ex-warehouse prices for locally manufactured MR plywood
Locally Manufactured Plywood “Commercial Grade” |
Rs per sq.ft | |
Rubberwood | Hardwood | |
4mm | Rs.20.00 | Rs.29.60 |
6mm | Rs.30.50 | Rs.38.10 |
8mm | Rs.38.25 | Rs.46.00 |
12mm | Rs.45.50 | Rs.55.90 |
15mm | Rs.56.00 | Rs.68.30 |
19mm | RS.64.60 | Rs.76.50 |
5mm Flexible ply | Rs.40.50 |