Record-high interest in Swedish wood products in China

Exports of sawn wood products from Sweden to China have increased dramatically in recent years. During the China Global Wood Trade Conference (GWT) in Wuhan 13-14 September, Swedish sawmills and the trade organisation Swedish Wood were able to note that interest in Swedish wood products are at a record level and that the promotional activities conducted in China had generated results.During 2013 Sweden exported 400 000 m3 to China, three times more than in the preceding year. Two years later, in 2015, exports had exceeded 500 000 m3. This year exports from Sweden to China are expected to