OREANDA-NEWS. July 10, 2014. In the first five months of 2014, plywood valued at USD3.21 million were exported through Qinzhou Port in Guangxi province, a year on year increase of 186% in value. To-date no claims have been received from importers, ITTO reported.

The plywood was exported to South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan P.o.C for use mainly in construction, packaging and home interior decoration.

The expansion of plywood exports through Qinzhou Port comes on the heels of firm international demand for plywood and the ready availability of raw materials from extensive eucalyptus plantation in the province.

In order to promote plywood exports, Qinzhou Entry-Exit. Inspection and Quarantine Bureau provides a range of services to plywood enterprises in addition to its normal function of assisting with customs export procedures

The Bureau has strengthened inspection and quality control along the supply chain in order to guarantee the quality of exported plywood products.