Import and Export Analysis of Chinese Timber Products in 2009with Development Strategies of Timber Trade in Post-crisis Era

Timber trade is an important factor which guarantee the stable operation of timber market and promotes the grows of timber industry in China. Currently, world economy has entered post-crisis era, and will have important impacts on Chinese timber trade in the future. Based on trade data of 2008 and 2009, this paper comparatively analyzes import of resource\|products such as log and lumber, and export of processing products such as wood-based panel and wooden furniture. The development tendency of international timber trade in post-crisis era is summarized. Finally, countermeasures are suggested from four perspectives of export market diversities, exploitation of domestic market, legality certification of timber products, and cultivation of self-owned brand of exports considering sustainable development of timber trade in China.