Malaysia: Timber prices continue to slide

Malaysian timber prices continue to slide as real estates and construction industries in major export markets begin to cool. The slide in prices is expected to ease by March 2008.

Malaysia Log Prices

Sarawak log, FOB	US$ per m3
Meranti SQ up	300-320↓
Small	273-295↓
Super small	258-269↓
Keruing SQ up	271-282↓
Small	235-264↓
Super small	225-233↓
Kapur SQ up	246-261↓
Selangan Batu SQ up	271-294↓
Pen. Malaysia logs, domestic (SQ)	US$ per m3
DR Meranti	353-396↓
Balau	287-318↓
Merbau	418-440↓
Rubberwood	235-254↓
Keruing	281-294↓
Peninsular Malaysian meranti logs are top grade and are used for scantlings for the EU. Their prices are higher than Sarawak’s.

Malaysia Sawnwood Prices

Malaysia Sawnwood, FOB		US$ per m3
White Meranti A & up		433-458↓
Seraya Scantlings (75x125 KD)		719-754↓
Sepetir Boards		324-338↓
Sesendok 25,50mm		446-476↓
Kembang Semangkok		428-446↓
Malaysian Sawnwood, domestic		US$ per m3
Balau (25&50mm,100mm+)		346-366↓
Merbau		565-585↓
Kempas 50mmx (75,100 & 125mm)		289-308↓
Rubberwood	25x75x660mm up	279-306↓
	50-75mm Sq.	300-325↓
	>75mm Sq.	319-348↓

Malaysia Plywood Prices

Malaysia ply MR BB/CC, FOB	US$ per m3
2.7mm	483-510↓
3mm	460-485↓
9mm & up	415-435↓
Meranti ply BB/CC, domestic	US$ per m3
3mm	458-468↓
12-18mm	393-411↓

Other Malaysia Panel Prices

Malaysia, Other Panels, FOB	US$ per m3
Particleboard Export 12mm & up	227-244↓
Domestic 12mm & up	213-231↓
MDF Export 15-19mm	294-320↓
Domestic 12-18mm	269-290↓

Malaysia Added Value Product Prices

Malaysia, Mouldings, FOB	US$ per m3
Selagan Batu Decking	693-711↓
Red Meranti Mouldings 11x68/92mm x 7ft up
Grade A	730-750↓
Grade B	635-653↓

Malaysia Furniture and Parts Prices

Malaysia, Rubberwood, FOB		US$ per piece
Semi-finished dining table solid laminated top 2.5'x4', extension leaf		55-71↓
As above, Oak Veneer		62-76↓
Windsor Chair		53-56
Colonial Chair		46-54
Queen Anne Chair (soft seat)	without arm	47-60
	with arm	51-60
Chair Seat 27x430x500mm		34-39
Rubberwood Tabletop		US$ per m3
22x760x1220mm sanded & edge profiled
Top Grade		616-626↓
Standard		583-601↓

Malaysia: Timber prices continue to slide

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