Imports of logs, lumber and pulp to China increased substantially in the 2Q/09 as the country’s economy grow by almost 8%, reports the Wood Resource Q

China became the major import destination for many globally traded forest products in 2009. The country is the world’s largest importer of wood pulp and logs, and was the 2nd largest importer of softwood lumber in the world in the 2Q/09, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.Seattle, USA. October, 2009. The Chinese economy continues to positively surprise, with the GDP growing by 7.9% in the 2Q. Domestic consumption of forest products has increased, with new construction and remodelling being the major drivers for higher consumption of wood products. Imports of softwood logs were 51% higher