China’s ‘redwood’ imports up 92 percent

According to China Customs, between January and October 2014 China’s redwood imports totalled 1.85 million cubic metres valued at US$2.4 billion, ITTO reports. This represents a rise of 92% in volume and 124% in value from the same period in 2013.

Of the total, redwood log imports were 1.57 million cubic metres valued at US$2.05 billion, up 82% year on year.