China is seen as the next emerging market for logs, lumber and panel products according to the monthly international solid wood report Wood Market.
But it warns exporters that, with the whole world having China in its sights, growth is likely to come in small bits rather than large chunks. Many companies have already launched high profile trade missions to the country in a bid to foster stronger wood product development.
The move is prompted by the fact that global markets are saturated with logs, lumber and panel products, forcing exporters to investigate new areas.
