Wood Resources International Ltd. China’s Future Role in the Pacific Rim Trade of Forest Products Forest Resources Association, May 2002 Port Angeles, Washington Håkan Ekström Wood Resources International Ltd.
Wood Resources International Ltd. The Current Status of Timber Resources Use of Industrial Roundwood Current Trade of Wood and Paper Products Future S/D Balance and Implications on Trade
Wood Resources International Ltd. Est. 128 million ha of “forested” land Est. 88 million ha of industrial timber Est. 35 million ha of plantation forests Est. 6 million ha of S/M plantations Status of the Timber Resources
Wood Resources International Ltd. Probable Timber Supply by Forest Type in 1998 Source: Pacific Rim Trade Outlook Study, WRI Ltd.
Wood Resources International Ltd. Industrial Roundwood Consumption in 1998 Source: Pacific Rim Trade Outlook Study, WRI Ltd.
Wood Resources International Ltd. Wood Fiber Consumption by the Pulp Industry Source: Pacific Rim Trade Outlook Study, WRI Ltd.
Wood Resources International Ltd. Est. Probable Supply/ Demand Balance in 1998 Source: Pacific Rim Trade Outlook Study, WRI Ltd.
Wood Resources International Ltd. Log Imports to China Source: FAS and ChinaWood
Wood Resources International Ltd. Softwood Lumber Imports to China Source: FAS and ChinaWood
Wood Resources International Ltd. Pulp & Paper Imports to China Source: APP & PPI
Wood Resources International Ltd. Changes in Probable Timber Supply Source: Pacific Rim Trade Outlook Study, WRI Ltd. Conifer Non- Conifer
Wood Resources International Ltd. Forecast of Paper & Paperboard Consumption Source: Pacific Rim Trade Outlook Study, WRI Ltd.
Wood Resources International Ltd. Industrial Roundwood Demand by Product Area Source: Pacific Rim Trade Outlook Study, WRI Ltd.
Wood Resources International Ltd. Change in Forest Product Net Trade in 2010 Source: Pacific Rim Trade Outlook Study, WRI Ltd.
Wood Resources International Ltd. Conclusions Strong economic growth and increased per capita consumption of forest products. Reduced harvests from native forests. There will be: These two factors will cause China to emerge as the principal conifer import market in the Pacific Rim.