According to data from China’s Customs, 2024 lumber imports totaled 26.74 million cubic meters valued at US$6.86 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4% in volume but an increase of 0.3% in value on 2023. The average price for imported lumber in 2024 was US$257 per cubic metre, a year-on-year increase of 4%.

China’s lumber market in 2024: Falling softwood imports, rising hardwood demand
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