OREANDA-NEWS.  February 21, 2013. Total log imports entering China through Zhangjiagang Port in 2012 amounted to 2.95 million cubic metres valued at USD723 million, up 5% in volume and 10% in value on levels in 2011, ITTO reports.

This volume of log imports represents a significant increase from the 1.78 million cubic metres imported through Zhagnjiagang Port in 2007.

Logs entering China through Zhangjiagang Port were mainly from Oceania and Africa. The level of log imports from suppliers in Oceania was largely unchanged from levels in 2011.

Log imports from Papua New Guinea increased 1% to 1.36 million cubic metres. Log imports from the Solomon Islands slipped l 8% to 515,600 cubic metres in 2012 compared to levels recorded in 2011. However, log imports from the Solomon Islands have been increasing over the past few years.

Log imports from African countries through Zhangjiagang Port totaled 797,000 cubic metres, up 33% year on year.