TOUGH TIME FOR PLYWOOD MANUFACTURERS IN MALAYSIA 11-03-2020
Malaysian plywood manufacturers have lost market share in Japan, their key export market, due to stiff competition from Indonesian suppliers and the sharp increase in local production of plywood from domestic softwood resources.
Statistics from the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corp. (STIDC) reveal that Sarawak plywood export volumes fell to about 1.12 million cubic metres, worth RM2.26 bil (FOB), in 2019 from 1.43 million cubic metres (RM3.03 bil) in 2018 and 1.74 million cubic metres (RM3.27 bil) in 2017.
Despite the drop in sales, in 2019 Japan was the top buyer of Sarawak plywood absorbing 733,051 cubic metres (RM1.59 bil) or more than 70 per cent of the state’s total plywood exports. Sarawak log export volumes dropped to 1.29 million cubic metres worth RM722.2mil in 2019 against 1.42 million cubic metres valued at RM773 mil in 2018.
One thing good about WTK is that throughout the years of losses, cash is not decreasing much at all. This means the losses are non-cash a.k.a depreciation/amortisation
With a bit of cost cutting and rationalisation, it is possible to return to profit even with reduced sales. But must give management some time.
Timber tycoon Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing passed away at the age of 79 in his residence on Jalan Setia Raja, Kuching, Sarawak, this afternoon, according to a report in The Borneo Post. The report said no further details were immediately available as the family had requested for privacy, quoting a source close to the family.Ting was one of the colourful corporate characters of the 1990s. The Sarawakian tycoon previously undertook the development of Plaza Rakyat via his company Plaza Rakyat Sdn Bhd. The project stalled in 1998 due to financial woes after the onset of the Asian financial crisis.
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Profit Consortium Sdn Bhd took over the project in October 2015. Until now, the project, sitting in the center of Kuala Lumpur remains incomplete.Ting was also involved in the initial development of the Bakun Hydroelectric Dam in Sarawak via his company Ekran Bhd and for building the Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort in 100 days.He kept a low profile from 2002 onwards, until he announced in 2018 that he will be embarking on the Langkawi New City project, which was expected to cost around RM30 billion after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad became the Prime Minister the second time. Ting previously told the media that he had spent over 20 years on the development plan and that the project would be the biggest of its kind in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia.The project was planned to feature 30,000 super condominium units, commercial centres, berthing facilities for ocean liners and yachts and other facilities on an 810ha reclaimed site off the west coast of the island.
Profit Consortium Sdn Bhd took over the project in October 2015. Until now, the project, sitting in the center of Kuala Lumpur remains incomplete.Ting was also involved in the initial development of the Bakun Hydroelectric Dam in Sarawak via his company Ekran Bhd and for building the Sheraton Langkawi Beach Resort in 100 days.He kept a low profile from 2002 onwards, until he announced in 2018 that he will be embarking on the Langkawi New City project, which was expected to cost around RM30 billion after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad became the Prime Minister the second time. Ting previously told the media that he had spent over 20 years on the development plan and that the project would be the biggest of its kind in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia.The project was planned to feature 30,000 super condominium units, commercial centres, berthing facilities for ocean liners and yachts and other facilities on an 810ha reclaimed site off the west coast of the island.
South Korea extends anti-dumping duties on Malaysian plywood for another five years TheStar Mon, Oct 19, 2020 09:10am - 2 weeks ago
With the decision, South Korea will slap anti-dumping tariffs on Malaysian plywood from 4.73% to 38.1%. (File pic shows Malasian plywood quality tests before exporting)
TOUGH TIME FOR PLYWOOD MANUFACTURERS IN MALAYSIA 11-03-2020
Malaysian plywood manufacturers have lost market share in Japan, their key export market, due to stiff competition from Indonesian suppliers and the sharp increase in local production of plywood from domestic softwood resources.
Statistics from the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corp. (STIDC) reveal that Sarawak plywood export volumes fell to about 1.12 million cubic metres, worth RM2.26 bil (FOB), in 2019 from 1.43 million cubic metres (RM3.03 bil) in 2018 and 1.74 million cubic metres (RM3.27 bil) in 2017.
Sarawak’s timber exports down 20% because of Covid-19 Goh Pei Pei - November 13, 2020 11:24 AM
KUCHING: Sarawak’s timber exports have dropped by 20% for the first three quarters of the year because of Covid-19, Deputy Chief Minister Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said.
He said the state’s timber exports from January to September amounted to RM2.8 billion compared with RM3.5 billion in the same period last year.
Exports of plywood, the main timber product, dropped by 17% to RM1.5 billion compared with RM1.8 billion in 2019.
Awang Tengah said exports to all major markets, including Japan, India, the Middle East and Korea, have dropped.
The latest logs production figure for Wtk & jtiasa already bottom up & stabilise loh...!!
For example the lowest log production for wtk is dec 2019 at 8628 m3 but in latest oct 2020 it is 12524 m3 up 45% mah...!! Also selling price up 40% mah....!! very powerful gain mah...!!
Likewise Jtiasa lowest production is in Jan 20 at 3003 m3 but in the latest Oct 20 it when up sharply to 14802 m3 a very sharp increase of 393% mah.!
With further high gain in selling price of 40%, u can expect very big improvement in jtiasa
Always look at these very important big changes & improvement loh..!!
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The latest logs production figure for Wtk & jtiasa already bottom up & stabilise loh...!!
For example the lowest log production for wtk is dec 2019 at 8628 m3 but in latest oct 2020 it is 12524 m3 up 45% mah...!! Also selling price up 40% mah....!! very powerful gain mah...!!
Soyabeam At Latest 11.81....it is at 6 yrs high mah...!! Very powerful mah...!!
Still got chance & room to go to 20 years high at 14.11 mah..!!
Very powerful gain loh...!!
The combination of lumber & palmoil very powerful with high selling price loh...!!
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