Report Title - Log Weekly Report: New Zealand's Shipment Resumes, Spot Market Closed Before the Festival [1] Report Date - February 11, 2026 [1] Report Author - Jiang Zhou Xilin [1] Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned Core Viewpoints - In the short term, the log market is in a stage of weak supply and demand before the Spring Festival, with prices remaining stable; the 2603 contract has basically given back its previous gains and may remain stable after the decline, and the performance of the traditional peak season of "Golden March and Silver April" in the downstream will be further observed [4][9] - In the medium term, there is an expectation of short - term supply shortage after the festival, but the price trend is mainly dominated by the weak downstream demand. There is still room for the price to rise in the peak season after the festival, but the possibility of significant improvement compared with previous years is limited, and the price difference in the May contract is expected to widen [9] Key Points by Section 1. Log Industry Data - Supply - **Spot Price**: The price of 3.9 - meter medium A radiata pine logs at Rizhao Port is 750 yuan/cubic meter, remaining stable compared with the previous period; the price of 4 - meter medium A radiata pine logs at Taicang Port this week is 780 yuan/cubic meter, showing an increase [4] - **Futures Price**: As of the close on February 10, the main log contract 2603 closed at 773.5 yuan/cubic meter, showing a decline. The FOB price in New Zealand increased in February, raising the procurement cost of traders [4] - **Arrival Volume**: From February 9 - 15, 2026, the expected number of New Zealand log ships arriving at 13 Chinese ports is 8, an increase of 4 compared with last week, a week - on - week increase of 100%; the total arrival volume is about 264,000 cubic meters, an increase of 117,000 cubic meters compared with last week, a week - on - week increase of 80%. From February 2 - 8, 2026, the actual number of New Zealand log ships arriving at 13 Chinese ports was 4, a decrease of 3 compared with last week, a week - on - week decrease of 43%; the total arrival volume was about 147,000 cubic meters, a decrease of 71,000 cubic meters compared with last week, a week - on - week decrease of 33% [4] - **Annual Import Volume**: In December 2025, the total import volume of Chinese coniferous logs was about 1.7654 million cubic meters, a month - on - month decrease of 20.82% and a year - on - year decrease of 22.45%. Overall, the total import volume of Chinese coniferous logs decreased year - on - year in 2025 [4] 2. Log Industry Data - Inventory - **Inventory Quantity**: As of February 10, the total domestic coniferous log inventory was 2.38 million cubic meters, a decrease of 40,000 cubic meters compared with last week; the radiata pine inventory was 2.02 million cubic meters, a decrease of 40,000 cubic meters compared with last week; the North American wood inventory was 110,000 cubic meters, remaining the same as last week; the spruce/fir inventory was 100,000 cubic meters, a decrease of 10,000 cubic meters compared with last week [6] - **Inventory Change Reason**: The total inventory in Jiangsu has been continuously decreasing. The main reasons are the tight supply of some specifications of port spot (6 - meter medium A and small A), the low arrival volume of radiata pine logs at Taicang Port, and the stockpiling behavior of some processing plants before the Spring Festival, resulting in a structural shortage at Taicang Port since the end of December, especially the shortage of 6 - meter radiata pine logs. In addition, driven by the price difference of 60 yuan/cubic meter between Shandong and Jiangsu, at least 6 New Zealand log ships diverted to Jiangsu, resulting in a significant decrease in the arrival volume at Rizhao Port and a low inventory of 5.9 - meter medium A radiata pine logs [6] 3. Log Industry Data - Demand - **Outbound Volume**: From February 2 - 8, the average daily outbound volume of coniferous logs at 13 ports in 7 Chinese provinces was 51,500 cubic meters, a decrease of 16.53% compared with last week; among them, the average daily outbound volume of coniferous logs at Shandong ports was 32,800 cubic meters, a decrease of 15.68% compared with last week; the average daily outbound volume of coniferous logs at Jiangsu ports was 12,900 cubic meters, a decrease of 18.87% compared with last week [6] - **Demand Characteristics**: The downstream demand is restricted by seasonal factors. As the Spring Festival approaches, the spot market is closed, and the log outbound volume decreases. Previously, the demand showed a north - south divide. In Jiangsu, the prices generally increased due to the tight inventory and pre - festival stockpiling demand, while in Shandong, the prices remained stable due to the large number of ships. Overall, the short - term price increase of radiata pine logs in Rizhao is mainly due to concerns about the reduction of New Zealand supply and the tight inventory of some specifications caused by ship diversion, with little actual change [6] 4. Log Industry Data - Recent News and Outlook - **Import Structure**: China's import of radiata pine shows a significant characteristic of resource centralization, with the proportion from New Zealand further increasing, and domestic demand is accelerating to focus on cost - effective timber species. However, the risk of over - dependence on a single source continues to accumulate [7] - **Policy Impact**: The anti - involution policy has a certain indirect boost in the off - season. Log downstream products and black futures varieties are also affected by the construction and manufacturing industries. The correlation between construction wood squares and coke is as high as 0.9. To some extent, the industrial structure adjustment of the construction industry is beneficial to boosting the sentiment of the log futures market [7] - **Trade Agreement**: The Sino - US Joint Statement in May will be beneficial to wood product exports, especially driving the demand for laminated wood and pulpwood. Downstream factories may replenish log stocks to make up for the export demand gap, thereby accelerating log destocking. However, the current downturn in the terminal market brings negative feedback, and it is expected that the log market will fluctuate at a low level in the medium and long term [7] - **Customs Policy**: The General Administration of Customs has decided to revoke the announcement on suspending the import of US logs. In the short term, the total volume of US logs that can arrive at the port and complete customs clearance will still be limited [7] - **Natural Disaster**: Landslides occurred in the Tauranga area of New Zealand's North Island, which is expected to affect local logging operations and delay the shipment of some ships. Although the shipment from New Zealand has returned to normal this week, the current arrival volume in China is still at a low level [7] - **Exchange Policy**: The Dalian Commodity Exchange has announced the suspension of the delivery business of log designated truck - board delivery sites at several companies [7] 5. Log Industry Data - Strategy and Suggestions - **Historical Price Trend**: From July to early September 2025, affected by the shortage of some specifications of timber, the increase in FOB quotes, and the stockpiling demand caused by the approaching delivery of the 2509 contract, the futures market had a significant rebound, and the spot price also strengthened synchronously. However, due to the cautious market expectation of the long - term real estate demand, the futures contracts showed a significant differentiation trend of near - strong and far - weak before and after entering the delivery month [9] - **Short - term Outlook**: Before the Spring Festival, the demand shows a north - south divide. In Jiangsu, the supply shortage situation will gradually ease as the diverted ships arrive at the port, and the price increase momentum may slow down; in Shandong, the demand is stable, and Shandong processing plants are expected to have a concentrated holiday in early February. The 2603 contract has basically given back its previous gains. In the short term, it may maintain a stable state after the decline, and the performance of the traditional peak season of "Golden March and Silver April" in the downstream will be further observed [9] - **Medium - term Outlook**: There is an expectation of short - term supply shortage after the festival, but the price trend is mainly dominated by the weak downstream demand. There is still room for the price to rise in the peak season after the festival, but the possibility of significant improvement compared with previous years is limited, and the price difference in the May contract is expected to widen [9]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content. 2. Core View of the Report - The New Zealand heavy rainfall and floods have caused short - term shipment delays, affecting the supply of logs to China. The log market shows a complex situation with price fluctuations, inventory changes, and demand differences between regions. In the short - term, the 2603 contract is expected to be in a relatively strong oscillation, while in the medium - term, the market will enter a traditional off - season around the Spring Festival in 2026, and the focus will be on factors such as the resumption rate, real - estate policies, cost changes, and demand recovery [2][3][5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Log Industry Data - Spot and Futures - Spot: The price of 3.9 - meter medium A radiata pine logs at Rizhao Port is 740 yuan/cubic meter, remaining stable compared to the previous period. The price of 4 - meter medium A radiata pine logs at Taicang Port is 770 yuan/cubic meter, showing an increase. The radiata pine log prices in Jiangsu and Chongqing markets have risen, and the main log contract 2603 first declined and then rebounded. - Futures: As of January 27th, the main log contract 2603 closed at 776 yuan/cubic meter, showing a rebound. In early January 2026, the ocean freight for imported coniferous log bulk carriers from New Zealand to China was 25 US dollars/JAS cubic meter, a decrease of 1 US dollar/JAS cubic meter compared to late December 2025, a month - on - month decrease of 3.85% [2]. Log Industry Data - Supply - The New Zealand weather has led to short - term shipment delays. The expected arrival of New Zealand logs at 13 ports in China from January 26th to February 1st, 2026, is 7 ships, a decrease of 1 ship compared to last week, a week - on - week decrease of 13%, and the arrival volume is about 219,000 cubic meters, a decrease of 27,000 cubic meters compared to last week, a week - on - week decrease of 11%. The actual arrival of New Zealand logs at 13 ports from January 19th to January 25th, 2026, was 8 ships, a decrease of 3 ships compared to last week, a week - on - week decrease of 27%, and the arrival volume was about 246,000 cubic meters, a decrease of 123,000 cubic meters compared to last week, a week - on - week decrease of 33%. In December 2025, China's total coniferous log imports were about 1.7654 million cubic meters, a month - on - month decrease of 20.82% and a year - on - year decrease of 22.45%. Overall, China's total coniferous log imports decreased year - on - year in 2025 [2]. Log Industry Data - Inventory - As of January 27th, the total domestic coniferous log inventory was 2.49 million cubic meters, a decrease of 80,000 cubic meters compared to last week. The radiata pine inventory was 2.12 million cubic meters, a decrease of 50,000 cubic meters; the North American timber inventory was 120,000 cubic meters, a decrease of 10,000 cubic meters; the spruce/fir inventory was 110,000 cubic meters, a decrease of 10,000 cubic meters. The total inventory in Jiangsu has been declining continuously, mainly due to the tight supply of some specifications of port spot. The price difference between Shandong and Jiangsu has expanded, leading to some ships diverting to Jiangsu and a significant decrease in the arrival at Rizhao Market [3]. Log Industry Data - Demand - From January 19th to January 25th, the daily average outbound volume of coniferous logs at 13 ports in 7 provinces in China was 61,800 cubic meters, an increase of 0.32% compared to last week. Among them, the daily average outbound volume of coniferous logs at Shandong ports was 36,100 cubic meters, an increase of 11.42% compared to last week; the daily average outbound volume of coniferous logs at Jiangsu ports was 19,400 cubic meters, a decrease of 14.91% compared to last week. Downstream demand is suppressed by seasonal factors. The demand shows a north - south differentiation. The price of radiata pine logs in the Rizhao area has increased in the short - term due to concerns about reduced supply from New Zealand and tight inventories of some specifications, while the demand side is weakly stable with little short - term change [3]. Log Industry Data - Recent News and Outlook - China's imported radiata pine shows a significant resource - concentration characteristic, with an increasing proportion from New Zealand. The anti - involution policy has an indirect boosting effect in the off - season. The May Sino - US Geneva Joint Statement is beneficial to wood product exports. The resumption of importing US logs has been announced, but the short - term arrival volume will be limited. The New Zealand heavy rainfall and floods may affect local logging and shipping [4]. Log Industry Data - Strategies and Suggestions - In the past, from July to early September, the futures market rebounded significantly, but then entered a low - level oscillation due to weak real - estate demand. In the second half of the year, the near - and far - month contracts showed significant differentiation. In the short - term, the 2603 contract is expected to be in a relatively strong oscillation, and attention should be paid to factors such as foreign quotes and pre - Spring Festival demand contraction. In the medium - term, around the Spring Festival in 2026, the market will enter an off - season, and attention should be paid to factors such as the resumption rate, real - estate policies, cost changes, and demand recovery [5]. Log Supply Source - Radiata pine mainly comes from New Zealand, and fir and spruce mainly come from Europe [13].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - The fundamentals of the log spot market this week showed a weakly stable pattern of "both supply and demand increasing, with prices under pressure." The cost of imported logs has increased, providing rigid support to the futures market, but the spot market is weakening, and the basis is expected to turn negative. The inventory is still at a high level, and there is a risk of inventory accumulation. The demand is limited, and the impact of new US tariffs on export orders may be concentrated in early November. For trading strategies, it is recommended to wait and see mainly, and aggressive investors can consider short - positions in small amounts [6][7] Group 3: Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Comprehensive Analysis and Trading Strategies - **Comprehensive Analysis**: The log spot market fundamentals are in a weakly stable pattern. The arrival volume at ports increased by 5% week - on - week to 438,000 cubic meters, 13 - port inventory decreased by 2.3% to 2.92 million cubic meters, and the daily average outbound volume increased by 10.3% to 63,200 cubic meters. The main port price of radiata pine remained flat at 760 - 780 yuan/cubic meter, knot - free wood dropped by 20 yuan/cubic meter, and spruce rose by 30 yuan due to shortage. The November overseas offer increased by 5 dollars to 120 dollars [6] - **Logic Analysis**: In November, the import cost of New Zealand radiata pine increased by about 40 yuan/cubic meter, supporting the futures market. However, the spot price of knot - free wood has fallen, and the market expects the general wood to follow suit. The basis is expected to turn negative. The inventory is still high, and the risk of inventory accumulation remains. The new US tariffs may impact export orders in November, and the demand is limited. For the 2501 contract, if the spot price falls below 750 yuan, the seller's hedging window will open [6] - **Strategy**: For single - side trading, it is recommended to wait and see mainly, and aggressive investors can consider short - positions in small amounts. For arbitrage and options, it is recommended to wait and see [7] 3.2 Core Logic Analysis - Cost: The import cost of New Zealand radiata pine in November has increased, providing support to the futures market, but the spot price is weakening, and the basis is expected to change [6] - Inventory: The 13 - port inventory is still at a high level, and the risk of inventory accumulation remains after the end of the low - price sales in Jiangsu [6] - Demand: The new US tariffs may impact export orders, and the consumption intensity is limited due to the combination of "improved funds + reduced construction starts" in housing and non - housing projects [6] - Delivery: For the 2501 contract, the cost of registered warehouse receipts is around 810 - 820 yuan/cubic meter, and the futures price is at a premium. If the spot price falls, the seller's hedging window will open [6] 3.3 Weekly Data Tracking - **Log Supply**: From October 18 - 24, 2025, 11 ships with 410,000 cubic meters of logs left New Zealand ports, a decrease of 1 ship and 50,000 cubic meters week - on - week. 8 ships with 310,000 cubic meters were directly sent to China, an increase of 1 ship and 50,000 cubic meters. From October 20 - 26, 2025, 12 ships with about 438,000 cubic meters of New Zealand logs are expected to arrive at 13 Chinese ports, an increase of 20,000 cubic meters week - on - week [17] - **Log Inventory**: As of October 17, the total log inventory in China was 2.92 million cubic meters, a decrease of 70,000 cubic meters week - on - week. The radiata pine inventory was 2.41 million cubic meters, a decrease of 50,000 cubic meters; the North American log inventory remained unchanged at 90,000 cubic meters; the spruce/fir inventory increased by 10,000 cubic meters to 200,000 cubic meters [20] - **Log Demand**: As of October 17, the daily average outbound volume of 13 ports was 63,200 cubic meters, an increase of 5,900 cubic meters week - on - week. The capital availability rate of construction sites increased, but the number of projects decreased. The capital improvement was concentrated in the southwest and east regions and large - scale central enterprises [25] - **Log Prices**: In Shandong, the price of 3.9 - meter medium - grade A radiata pine in Rizhao Port remained at 760 yuan/cubic meter; in Jiangsu, the price of 4 - meter medium - grade A radiata pine in Taicang Port remained at 780 yuan/cubic meter. The price of 11.8 - meter 20cm + spruce in Rizhao Port rose by 30 yuan to 1,180 yuan/cubic meter due to shortage [33] - **Downstream Timber Prices**: The mainstream transaction price of radiata pine timber in Shandong was 1,280 yuan/cubic meter, and in Jiangsu was 1,270 yuan/cubic meter. The mainstream transaction price of spruce/white pine timber in Shandong was 1,830 yuan/cubic meter, and in Jiangsu was 1,680 yuan/cubic meter [38] - **Import Log Costs**: In October 2025, the CFR price of 4 - meter medium - grade A radiata pine increased by 1 dollar to 115 dollars/cubic meter, and the CFR price of 11.8 - meter 20 + spruce decreased by 3 euros to 125 euros/cubic meter. Some foreign merchants reported the November CFR price of New Zealand radiata pine at 120 dollars/cubic meter, an increase from October [44]

Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided regarding the report industry investment rating Core View of the Report - The log market is currently facing issues such as near - month discount and poor demand. The price of logs is expected to continue to fluctuate in the seasonal peak season. However, if the downstream demand continues to fall short of expectations and there are no positive factors in tariffs and the real estate sector, the far - month contracts may also experience a discount when entering the delivery month and potentially decline to a lower level. It is advisable to adopt a wait - and - see approach [7]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Log Industry Data - Futures and Spot - Spot prices: The price of 3.9 - meter medium A radiata pine logs at Rizhao Port is 760 yuan/cubic meter, remaining unchanged from the previous period. The price of 4 - meter medium A radiata pine logs at Taicang Port is 780 yuan/cubic meter, also unchanged. In October 2025, the FOB price (CFR) of 4 - meter medium A radiata pine logs is 115 US dollars/JAS cubic meter, up 1 US dollar/cubic meter from the previous month [3]. - Futures prices: As of the close on October 20, the main log contract 2601 closed at 834.5 yuan/cubic meter, and the 2511 contract closed at 802.5 yuan/cubic meter. Recently, there has been a divergence between near - and far - month futures prices. The far - month contracts remain in a relatively strong oscillation, while the near - month contracts have fallen significantly in the middle of the month under the discount [3]. Log Industry Data - Supply - Shipment from New Zealand ports (October 11 - 17, 2025): A total of 12 ships with 460,000 cubic meters of logs departed from New Zealand ports, with the number of ships remaining the same as the previous period and the volume increasing by 10,000 cubic meters. Among them, 7 ships with 260,000 cubic meters were directly shipped to China, a decrease of 2 ships and 80,000 cubic meters compared to the previous period [3]. - Expected arrival at 13 ports (October 13 - 19, 2025): 13 ships of New Zealand logs are expected to arrive at 13 Chinese ports, an increase of 6 ships compared to the previous week, a week - on - week increase of 86%. The total arrival volume is about 455,500 cubic meters, an increase of 200,500 cubic meters compared to the previous week, a week - on - week increase of 79% [3]. - Actual arrival at 13 ports (October 6 - 12, 2025): 7 ships of New Zealand logs arrived at 13 Chinese ports, a decrease of 7 ships compared to the previous period, a week - on - week decrease of 50%. The total arrival volume is about 255,000 cubic meters, a decrease of 234,000 cubic meters compared to the previous period, a week - on - week decrease of 48% [3]. - Import volume in September 2025: China imported 4.669 million cubic meters of logs and sawn timber. From January to August, the import volume was 42.176 million cubic meters, a year - on - year decrease of 12.7%. The import volume in September continued to decline, significantly reduced compared to 2024 and at a historical low. Radiata pine mainly comes from New Zealand, and fir and spruce mainly come from Europe. There is an obvious trend of resource concentration, with an increase in the proportion from New Zealand and an increase in the proportion of radiata pine imports [3]. Log Industry Data - Inventory - As of October 17, the total inventory of domestic coniferous logs is 2.92 million cubic meters, a decrease of 70,000 cubic meters compared to the previous week, a week - on - week decrease of 2.34%. The radiata pine inventory is 2.41 million cubic meters, a decrease of 50,000 cubic meters compared to the previous week, a week - on - week decrease of 2.03%. The North American timber inventory is 90,000 cubic meters, remaining the same as the previous week. The spruce/fir inventory is 200,000 cubic meters, an increase of 10,000 cubic meters compared to the previous week [4]. - Overall, with the decline in FOB costs and weak support from the downstream peak season, due to the relatively low recent arrivals, the national coniferous log inventory is in a state of destocking. The radiata pine, the main inventory tree species in China, continues to be destocked, and the North American timber inventory remains at a low level [4]. Log Industry Data - Demand - Domestic port log outbound volume: As of October 10, the average daily outbound volume of logs at 13 ports this period is 57,300 cubic meters, a decrease of 8,300 cubic meters compared to the previous period, a week - on - week decrease of 12.65%. Among them, the average daily total outbound volume of 3 ports in Shandong remains the same as the previous period, and the average daily total outbound volume of 3 ports in Jiangsu is 17,900 cubic meters, a decrease of 8,400 cubic meters compared to the previous period, a week - on - week decrease of 31.94% [4]. - The national log outbound volume continues to decline. According to Mulin news, there is a differentiation in demand structure. Price increases are mainly concentrated in high - quality woods such as large - size (e.g., large A - grade) and knot - free woods (e.g., P30, P40). The price increase of high - quality woods has driven a small increase in the price of medium A standard goods, but the overall outbound volume has slightly decreased [4]. - Real estate data shows that the year - on - year performance of shipment and outbound volume is poor. Indicators such as new construction starts and funds in place all reflect the downward trend of the real estate market, which continues to suppress the demand for logs [4]. Log Industry Data - Recent News and Outlook (Tariffs and Imports/Exports) - There is an obvious trend of resource concentration in China's radiata pine imports, with an increasing proportion from New Zealand. There is a growing risk of over - dependence on a single source, and attention should be paid to the impact of international price fluctuations and supply chain disruptions on domestic processing enterprises [5]. - The anti - involution policy has had a certain indirect boost during the off - season this year. The downstream products of logs and black futures varieties are also affected by the construction and manufacturing industries. The correlation between construction wooden squares and coke in the log downstream is 0.9. To some extent, the industrial structure adjustment in the construction industry has a positive impact on the sentiment of the log futures market, and the previous indirect boost and decline of the anti - involution policy have been reflected in the market [5]. - The Sino - US Geneva Joint Statement in May will be beneficial to wood product exports, especially boosting the demand for laminated wood and pulpwood. Downstream factories may replenish log inventories to meet the export demand gap, thereby accelerating log destocking. However, the current sluggish terminal market has a negative feedback effect, and the log market is expected to fluctuate at a low level in the medium and long term [5]. - Regarding the Sino - US economic and trade talks in July, the suspension of 24% reciprocal tariffs and counter - tariffs for 90 days has been extended again, and there is still uncertainty about the export cost of Chinese wood products [5]. - Recently, there have been various tariff change news. The US - EU trade agreement has included wood in the 15% tariff ceiling category, marking a structural reduction in the trade barriers for wood between the US and the EU. New US tariffs on wood came into effect on Tuesday (October 14). The new tariffs impose a 10% ad valorem tariff on the import of softwood and lumber and a 25% ad valorem tariff on some upholstered wood products, and the tax rate will increase again next year. This news mainly affects Vietnam, Canada, and Mexico and may also have an impact on the global trade direction [5]. - Although New Zealand's wood exports to the US currently enjoy tariff exemptions, the market generally expects the US to announce additional tariffs on New Zealand wood products in mid - to late October. The US is the largest export market for New Zealand's knot - free wood, which may lead to a change in the export direction [5]. - The European Commission has announced higher anti - dumping duties on hardwood plywood imported from China, which will come into effect on December 7, 2025. The Mexican Ministry of Economy has issued an announcement making a positive preliminary anti - dumping ruling on cardboard originating from China [5]. Log Industry Data - Recent News and Outlook (Trading and Delivery) - The first batch of deliveries of the 07 contract in each region went smoothly. The market believes that the 5.9 - meter medium A specification is a cost - effective delivery product, with a premium of 50 yuan/cubic meter compared to the benchmark product [6]. - The 09 contract had its first delivery attempts in multiple places, providing strong support for the stable operation of the market. The 2509 contract had 136 delivery matches, an 89% decrease compared to the 1281 matches of the 07 contract. The successful delivery was 131 matches, with a delivery success rate of 96.3%. According to Mulin news, as the delivery month approaches, some processing plants said they will reduce spot log purchases and wait for the delivery goods of the 11 contract to enter the market. The downstream is generally satisfied with the quality of the delivery standard products [6]. Log Industry Data - Recent News and Outlook (Downstream and Building Materials/Real Estate) - As of October 14, the fund availability rate of sample construction sites is 59.44%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.1 percentage points. The fund availability rate of construction sites has weakened this week. The funds for housing construction projects have improved, while the fund availability of non - housing construction projects has decreased. Some construction sites reported poor post - holiday payment collection and have no plans for rush construction [6]. - In September 2025, the sales volume of large - scale building materials and home furnishing stores nationwide was 130.838 billion yuan, a month - on - month increase of 23.84% and a year - on - year decrease of 8.02%. From January to September, the cumulative sales volume was 1.044801 trillion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 3.75% [6]. Log Industry Data - Strategies and Suggestions - The log futures prices increased significantly from July to August, mainly due to factors such as shortages of some log specifications, rising FOB prices, and inventory preparation for the 09 futures contract delivery. The spot log prices also increased continuously, especially the 5.9 - meter medium A with a large increase driven by delivery profits. Due to the negative outlook for real estate demand in the future, the near - and far - month prices diverged after entering the delivery month. The sentiment in the near - month market was weak, the 09 contract remained at a low level. After the main contract switched to 2511, the 11 contract reached a phased low in early September and then rebounded with oscillations [7]. - The increase in September was mainly affected by rising FOB prices and some positive factors during the "Golden September and Silver October" peak season. It is reported that laminated wood processing plants have a demand for non - blue - stained raw materials. The FOB prices from New Zealand and domestic spot prices remain relatively strong. However, the futures prices dropped rapidly after the holiday in October, mainly due to the pessimistic outlook for downstream demand in the future, the difficult - to - change negative situation in the real estate industry, the end of pre - holiday inventory preparation demand, and the average post - holiday demand. According to Mulin statistics, there is pressure for an increase in future arrivals, and the inventory trend may change from destocking to stockpiling [7]. - The current main contract, 2601, is oscillating strongly, with a divergence between near - and far - month prices. The 2511 contract had a large decline previously and has rebounded slightly recently. As the delivery month approaches, attention should be paid to risks. It is expected that with stable FOB prices in the next period, the log prices may continue to oscillate during the seasonal peak season. However, if the downstream actual demand continues to fall short of expectations and there are no positive factors in tariffs and the real estate sector, the far - month contracts may also experience a discount when entering the delivery month and potentially decline to a lower level. It is advisable to adopt a wait - and - see approach [7].

Group 1: Report Overview - The report is a daily log report from the Commodity Research Institute's Agricultural Products R & D department, dated August 21, 2025 [1][2] Group 2: Data Analysis Log and Timber Prices - Log prices at various ports (e.g., radiation pine and spruce at Rizhao and Taicang ports) and timber prices (e.g., radiation pine and white pine timber) remained stable with 0.00% daily and weekly changes [3] Futures Volume and Price - Futures contracts such as LG2509, LG2511, and LG2601 showed different price, volume, and持仓量 changes. For example, LG2509's closing price was 804.5 yuan/unit, down 1.0 yuan/unit from the previous day and 5.0% from the week [3] Group 3: Market Analysis Spot Market - Log spot prices remained stable. For instance, the price of 3.9 - meter medium - A radiation pine logs in Rizhao, Shandong was 750 yuan/cubic meter, unchanged from the previous day and week [5] Supply - From August 18 - 24, 2025, 9 New Zealand log ships were expected to arrive at 11 Chinese ports, a 13% increase from the previous week, with a total arrival volume of about 32.3 million cubic meters, a 29% increase [5] Demand - Stockpiling demand was released periodically. Traders and processors stocked up in advance based on the "Golden September and Silver October" expectation, but the capital availability rate of construction sites nationwide declined, leading to weak demand transmission [10] Group 4: Strategy - Unilateral: It is recommended to wait and see as the log market is generally stable and medium - to - long - term demand needs further observation [11] - Arbitrage: Wait and see [12] - Options: Wait and see [13] Group 5: Related Diagrams - The report includes diagrams showing log and timber prices, import log CFR prices, New Zealand log shipments to China, port log inventory structures, and provincial port inventories and out - bound volumes [16][19][29]

Group 1: Investment Rating - No investment rating information provided Group 2: Core View - The demand side is suppressed by the traditional off - season in May, the demand for real - estate building materials is lower than expected, the external market quotation continues to decline, the fundamental weak - balance pattern persists, the commodity market sentiment cools down, and the futures market is expected to return to a weak operation based on reality [3][4] Group 3: Summary by Directory Futures and Spot Prices - Futures prices of log contracts 2507, 2509, and 2511 decreased on May 13 compared to May 12, with declines of - 1.99%, - 1.54%, and - 1.04% respectively; spreads between different contracts also decreased; basis of each contract increased; most spot prices of different types of logs in ports remained unchanged, while the CFR price of 4 - meter medium A radiata pine decreased by - 3.51% [2] - The RMB - US dollar exchange rate decreased slightly, and the import theoretical cost decreased by - 4% [2] Supply - Monthly port freight volume in April increased by 24.17% compared to March, and the number of departing ships from New Zealand to China, Japan, and South Korea increased by 13.79% [2] - The expected arrival volume of 18 - port coniferous logs from May 12 - 18 decreased by 70% week - on - week [3] Inventory - Weekly major port inventories decreased by 80,000 cubic meters, and as of May 9, the total national coniferous log inventory was 3.43 million cubic meters [3] Demand - Weekly average daily log outbound volume decreased by 0.71 million cubic meters, and as of May 9, the average daily log outbound volume was 6.15 million cubic meters; demand in different regions decreased to varying degrees [3]