UK and China are the fastest growing markets for timber sold on BUCE

04/08/2021

In Q1 2021, Great Britain and China became the fastest growing markets for timber sold on BUCE. During this period, British companies purchased 8.5 thousand cbm of sawn timber to the tune of 2 million USD. Thus, export sales increased 3-fold in kind and 6-fold in monetary terms. The Chinese market also exhibited high growth rates. In January-March 2021, Belarusian exporters sold 24.8 thousand cbm of sawn timber worth 5.4 million USD, which is 1.5 times more than last year in kind and 2 times more in monetary terms.

“The advent of large importers from the UK and China was among the most important factors that helped boost exports of sawn timber. This is not surprising as BUCE’s trading platform enabled the British and Chinese buyers to get all the timber they need in one place and without mediators. In addition, we hold specialized trading sessions where timber is traded with delivery to major seaports and railway stations in China. If required, we could arrange similar trading sessions for the British buyers as well”, BUCE press service reported.

Overall, companies from 23 countries purchased timber on BUCE in Q1, 2021. Lithuania, Latvia, and Germany accounted for over 70% of all export sales.

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