The domestic epidemic broke out again, and many parts of the country were closed for management，guangdong, Jilin, shandong ,shanghai and some of  other provinces are severely affected by the epidemic.In order to effectively reduce the risk of transmission, hundreds of areas have implemented strict closed management measures. Many people have been forced to isolate at home, traffic has been restricted, and all walks of life have entered a state of shutdown.Coupled with the recent international situation, the price of oil has risen sharply, the cost of production by panel manufacturers has greatly increased, and the circulation of many timber markets across the country has been blocked, and the cost and time required for cross-regional transportation have increased.Now China's wood production is facing three major problems.

Wood prices rise in many places

It is understood that the price of timber in Shandong, Jiangsu and other places has been adjusted for the fifth time this month, with an increase of about 30 yuan per cubic meter across the board. However, the price hike was not caused by the increase in demand, and the timber merchants did not get more money, but the cost increased.

Affected by the unstable international situation, commodity prices have soared across the board. On March 14, MSC, the world's largest container shipping company, announced that it will conduct a bi-weekly review of bunker surcharges for all Asian trade spot and quarterly contracts. The surcharge changes will take effect from April 15 until further notice. The increased transportation costs caused by fuel surcharges and rising crude oil prices inevitably fall on the price of wood. For timber merchants whose main business is to import logs, the increase in freight costs is combined with factors such as export restrictions on logs by the producer country, the number of imported logs is reduced, and the domestic inventory is down.

Suspension of production and operation, increase in the price of chemical raw materials, and increase in the price of sheet metal

Commodity prices have soared, and chemical raw materials have risen in price. It is understood that at present, many domestic and foreign chemical companies have announced that the prices of various products such as resin and titanium dioxide have been raised due to the increase in crude oil and the force majeure of upstream raw materials.Now it seems that not only the timber importers are in trouble, but also the board manufacturers can't escape the fate of rising costs. At present, flour has risen by 20%, and glue has risen by about 7-8%. It is imperative to increase the price of sheet metal.

In addition, according to the China Wood Industry Network, currently affected by the epidemic, the logistics of many board bases have been blocked, and the freight has increased. Among them, the freight of Linyi plywood to the port rose by 20 yuan per ton. According to our factory feedback, there is a shortage of logistics vehicles at present, and the logistics cost is also about 10% higher than usual.However, domestic and foreign demand for plywood and other products is stable and highly concentrated. Customers who need to purchase plywood should consider placing an order as soon as possible.